Population
Shelby
21,868
West Monroe
12,837
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
West Monroe
$46,663
Home Value
Shelby
$185,400
West Monroe
$174,400
Rent
Shelby
$899
West Monroe
$815
Crime Rate
Shelby
10.44
West Monroe
11.56
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
West Monroe
80.9
Avg Temp
Shelby
N/A
West Monroe
N/A
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
West Monroe
8.4%
How Similar Are Shelby & West Monroe?
West Monroe is Shelby's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shelby
21,868
West Monroe
12,837
Shelby has a 41% larger population than West Monroe.
Violent Crime
Shelby
10.44
West Monroe
11.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Shelby
24.33
West Monroe
58.86
West Monroe's property crime is significantly higher than Shelby's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Shelby
67.2%
West Monroe
63.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Shelby
3.6%
West Monroe
8.4%
West Monroe's unemployment is significantly higher than Shelby's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Shelby
$50,705
West Monroe
$46,663
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Shelby
$185,400
West Monroe
$174,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Shelby
18.4%
West Monroe
15.5%
Shelby has a 16% higher education than West Monroe.
Demographics
Shelby
55.3%
West Monroe
52.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Shelby
88.4
West Monroe
80.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Shelby and West Monroe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Monroe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Monroe scores 82.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 95.8 in Shelby. Shelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,026 in West Monroe (10% lower). West Monroe has a living wage (1 adult) of $35,590 vs $38,910 in Shelby (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Monroe has a median property tax of $524 vs $1,613 in Shelby (208% lower). Shelby has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 43.9% in West Monroe. Shelby has a single-family homes of 71.6% compared to 62.1% in West Monroe.
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Jobs & Economy — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. Shelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 8.4% in West Monroe. Shelby: 9,810 vs West Monroe: 6,282 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Shelby leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Monroe has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.23 in Shelby. Shelby has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.16 compared to 45.12 in West Monroe. Shelby has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.33 compared to 58.86 in West Monroe.
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Schools & Education — Shelby leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelby has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 15.5% in West Monroe. Shelby has a high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 38.8% in West Monroe.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a population of 21,868, about 1.7x the size of West Monroe (12,837). West Monroe skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 41.2.
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Shelby
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Healthcare — Shelby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 5 vs West Monroe: 3 for with emergency services. Shelby: 3.0 vs West Monroe: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Monroe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 3.8% in West Monroe. West Monroe has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Shelby. West Monroe has a drive alone of 85.1% compared to 79.3% in Shelby.
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