Mount Washington, KY vs Shelbyville, KY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMount Washington, KYShelbyville, KY
Population18,48017,668
Median Household Income$96,239$75,610
Median Rent$1,008/mo$1,033/mo
Median Home Value$268,200$257,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income24.9%36.5%
Poverty Rate5.3%14.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k3755
Property Crime Rate /100k415768
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows28°F22°F
Snowfall4 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.716.1
College Degree Rate26.1%26.7%
Foreign-Born %1.9%10.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+6.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.