New Albany, IN vs Shively, KY

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

MetricNew Albany, INShively, KY
Population37,58115,638
Median Household Income$54,710$50,221
Median Rent$1,026/mo$899/mo
Median Home Value$180,500$154,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%47.6%
Poverty Rate18.9%14.7%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k295327
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0502,691
Median AQI4449
Good AQI Days /yr238188
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall4 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min25.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.415.2
College Degree Rate23.7%13.9%
Foreign-Born %3.3%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+1.6%

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