Population
Shelby
21,868
Lake City
12,404
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Lake City
$51,175
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
Lake City
$178,600
Rent
Shelby
$899
Lake City
$940
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
Lake City
0.16
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Lake City
88.7
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
Lake City
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Lake City
5.3%
How Similar Are Shelby & Lake City?
Lake City is Shelby's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
Lake City
12,404
Shelby has a 43% larger population than Lake City.
Violent Crime
Shelby
10.44
Lake City
0.16
Shelby's violent crime is significantly higher than Lake City's — 98% difference.
Property Crime
Shelby
24.33
Lake City
2.05
Shelby's property crime is significantly higher than Lake City's — 92% difference.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
Lake City
74.7%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lake City has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Lake City
5.3%
Lake City has a 32% higher unemployment than Shelby.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Lake City
$51,175
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
Lake City
$178,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
Lake City
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
Lake City
58.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Lake City
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and Lake City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby
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Lake City
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 $1,318 in Lake City (30% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $1,034 in Lake City (26% lower).
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Housing Market — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 39.8% in Lake City. Lake City has a vacancy rate of 11.1% compared to 15.1% in Shelby. Shelby has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 56.5% in Lake City.
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Vacancy Rate
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Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby: 9,810 vs Lake City: 5,403 for labor force. Shelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.1% in Lake City. Shelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.3% in Lake City.
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Crime & Safety — Lake City leads
Source: FBI UCRLake City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 10.44 in Shelby. Lake City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 8.94 in Shelby. Lake City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.05 compared to 24.33 in Shelby.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.9% in Lake City.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a population of 21,868, about 1.8x the size of Lake City (12,404). Lake City skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 41.2.
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Shelby
Lake City
Healthcare — Shelby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 3.0 vs Lake City: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Shelby: 5 vs Lake City: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake City has a public transit of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Lake City has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Shelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 6.1% in Lake City.
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