Population
Shelby
21,868
Ensley
23,036
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Ensley
$58,264
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
Ensley
$198,700
Rent
Shelby
$899
Ensley
$1,361
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
Ensley
N/A
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Ensley
104.2
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
Ensley
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Ensley
6.8%
How Similar Are Shelby & Ensley?
Ensley is Shelby's #21 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
Ensley
23,036
Both cities have similar populations — Shelby at 21,868 and Ensley at 23,036.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
Ensley
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Shelby has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Ensley
6.8%
Ensley has a 47% higher unemployment than Shelby.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Ensley
$58,264
Ensley has a 13% higher median income than Shelby.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
Ensley
$198,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
Ensley
16.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
Ensley
56.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Ensley
104.2
Ensley has a 15% higher cost of living than Shelby.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and Ensley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby
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Ensley
Ensley leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shelby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $1,257 in Ensley (39% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,471 in Ensley (37% lower). Shelby scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 124.5 in Ensley.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEnsley has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 15.1% in Shelby. Ensley has a median property tax of $1,141 vs $1,613 in Shelby (41% lower). Shelby has a median rent of $899 vs $1,361 in Ensley (34% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ensley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 6.8% in Ensley. Ensley has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 9.7% in Shelby. Ensley: 12,183 vs Shelby: 9,810 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Shelby leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.7% in Ensley. Shelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 38.3% in Ensley.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEnsley has a population of 23,036, about 1.1x the size of Shelby (21,868). Ensley skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 41.2.
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Shelby
Ensley
Healthcare — Ensley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEnsley: 3.6 vs Shelby: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Ensley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEnsley has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Ensley has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Ensley has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 9.7% in Shelby.
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