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Indiana
Columbus
Population 51,824
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Indiana
Shelbyville
Population 20,296
Columbus, IN vs Shelbyville, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbus, IN | Shelbyville, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,824 | 20,296 |
| Median Household Income | $77,456 | $55,602 |
| Median Rent | $1,157/mo | $995/mo |
| Median Home Value | $244,200 | $174,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.6% | 38.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% | 21.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 88 | 243 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,228 | 1,032 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | 328 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.1 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 40% | 19.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.2% | +5.4% |
Shelbyville, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.