Population
Shelby
21,868
Tahlequah
16,513
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Tahlequah
$48,515
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
Tahlequah
$182,800
Rent
Shelby
$899
Tahlequah
$794
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
Tahlequah
N/A
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Tahlequah
83.8
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
Tahlequah
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Tahlequah
6.5%
How Similar Are Shelby & Tahlequah?
Tahlequah is Shelby's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
Tahlequah
16,513
Shelby has a 24% larger population than Tahlequah.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
Tahlequah
65.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
Tahlequah
6.5%
Tahlequah has a 45% higher unemployment than Shelby.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
Tahlequah
$48,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
Tahlequah
$182,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
Tahlequah
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
Tahlequah
45.3%
Shelby has a 18% higher demographics than Tahlequah.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
Tahlequah
83.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and Tahlequah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Tahlequah leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTahlequah scores 87.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.8 in Shelby. Tahlequah has a living wage (1 adult) of $36,852 vs $38,910 in Shelby (6% lower). Tahlequah has a living wage (family of 4) of $87,104 vs $91,968 in Shelby (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 41.3% in Tahlequah. Tahlequah has a vacancy rate of 11.9% compared to 15.1% in Shelby. Shelby has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 58.3% in Tahlequah.
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Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 4.3% in Tahlequah. Shelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 6.5% in Tahlequah. Shelby has a government sector of 38.9% compared to 30.0% in Tahlequah.
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Crime & Safety — Shelby leads
Source: FBI UCRShelby has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 8.8% in Tahlequah. Shelby has a violent crime clearance of 43.0% compared to 23.3% in Tahlequah.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 34.7% in Tahlequah. Tahlequah has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 18.4% in Shelby.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a population of 21,868, about 1.3x the size of Tahlequah (16,513). Tahlequah skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 41.2.
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Shelby
Tahlequah
Healthcare — Tahlequah leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTahlequah: 4.0 vs Shelby: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 4.3% in Tahlequah. Tahlequah has a public transit of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. Tahlequah has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Shelby.
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