Population
Statesville
29,161
Shelby
21,868
Median Income
Statesville
$55,492
Shelby
$50,705
Home Value
Statesville
$226,100
Shelby
$185,400
Rent
Statesville
$935
Shelby
$899
Crime Rate
Statesville
9.69
Shelby
10.44
Cost of Living
Statesville
95.3
Shelby
88.4
Avg Temp
Statesville
N/A
Shelby
N/A
Unemployment
Statesville
7.3%
Shelby
3.6%
How Similar Are Statesville & Shelby?
Shelby is Statesville's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Statesville
29,161
Shelby
21,868
Statesville has a 25% larger population than Shelby.
Violent Crime
Statesville
9.69
Shelby
10.44
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Statesville
38.58
Shelby
24.33
Statesville has a 37% higher property crime than Shelby.
Political Leaning
Statesville
65.8%
Shelby
67.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Statesville
7.3%
Shelby
3.6%
Statesville's unemployment is significantly higher than Shelby's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Statesville
$55,492
Shelby
$50,705
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Statesville
$226,100
Shelby
$185,400
Statesville has a 18% higher home values than Shelby.
Education
Statesville
18.5%
Shelby
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Statesville
52.8%
Shelby
55.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Statesville
95.3
Shelby
88.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Statesville and Shelby share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelby
Shelby leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shelby leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelby has a fair market rent (1br) of $763 vs $1,222 in Statesville (60% lower). Shelby has a fair market rent (2br) of $925 vs $1,340 in Statesville (45% lower). Shelby scores 95.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 105.5 in Statesville.
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Housing Market — Shelby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesville has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 15.1% in Shelby. Statesville has a median home value of $226,100 vs $185,400 in Shelby (22% higher). Shelby has a owner-occupied of 59.1% compared to 53.5% in Statesville.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Statesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 7.3% in Statesville. Statesville: 15,058 vs Shelby: 9,810 for labor force. Shelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 7.5% in Statesville.
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Crime & Safety — Shelby leads
Source: FBI UCRStatesville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.23 in Shelby. Shelby has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 24.33 compared to 38.58 in Statesville. Shelby has a property crime clearance of 26.7% compared to 11.5% in Statesville.
Violent 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)
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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 high school diploma or higher of 39.5% compared to 36.9% in Statesville.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStatesville has a population of 29,161, about 1.3x the size of Shelby (21,868). Statesville skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.2.
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Black
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Asian
Statesville
Shelby
Healthcare — Shelby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShelby: 3.0 vs Statesville: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelby has a work from home of 9.7% compared to 7.5% in Statesville. Shelby has a drive alone of 79.3% compared to 73.8% in Statesville.
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