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North Carolina
Gastonia
Population 82,884
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North Carolina
Shelby
Population 22,100
Gastonia, NC vs Shelby, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gastonia, NC | Shelby, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,884 | 22,100 |
| Median Household Income | $64,059 | $48,376 |
| Median Rent | $1,204/mo | $945/mo |
| Median Home Value | $277,600 | $197,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 889 | 879 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,898 | 2,462 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.8 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.6% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.5% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.2% | +6.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.