Population
Shelby
21,868
Jackson
68,098
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Jackson
$51,552
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
Jackson
$195,000
Rent
Shelby
$899
Jackson
$1,094
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
Jackson
9.50
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Jackson
93.1
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Jackson
8.6%
How Similar Are Shelby & Jackson?
Jackson is Shelby's #15 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
Jackson
68,098
Jackson (68,098) is about 3.1x larger than Shelby (21,868).
Violent Crime
Shelby
10.44
Jackson
9.50
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Shelby
24.33
Jackson
31.60
Jackson has a 23% higher property crime than Shelby.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
Jackson
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Shelby has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Jackson
8.6%
Jackson's unemployment is significantly higher than Shelby's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Jackson
$51,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
Jackson
$195,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
Jackson
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
Jackson
46.1%
Shelby has a 17% higher demographics than Jackson.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Jackson
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby
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Jackson
Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shelby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,260 in Jackson (27% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $960 in Jackson (21% lower). Shelby scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.5 in Jackson.
Overall Cost Index
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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 ACSJackson has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 15.1% in Shelby. Shelby has a median rent of $899 vs $1,094 in Jackson (18% lower). Jackson has a median property tax of $1,408 vs $1,613 in Shelby (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson: 32,882 vs Shelby: 9,810 for labor force. Shelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 8.6% in Jackson. Shelby has a poverty rate of 18.2% compared to 22.6% in Jackson.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Shelby leads
Source: FBI UCRShelby has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 17.9% in Jackson. Shelby has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.16 compared to 24.35 in Jackson. Shelby has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.33 compared to 31.60 in Jackson.
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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 17.1% in Jackson. Shelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 38.7% in Jackson.
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 ACSJackson has a population of 68,098, about 3.1x the size of Shelby (21,868). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 41.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Shelby
Jackson
Healthcare — Shelby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 5 vs Jackson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Jackson has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Shelby has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 70.2% in Jackson.
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