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North Carolina
Shelby
Population 22,100
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North Carolina
Newton
Population 13,333
Shelby, NC vs Newton, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Shelby, NC | Newton, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,100 | 13,333 |
| Median Household Income | $48,376 | $62,015 |
| Median Rent | $945/mo | $1,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 | $186,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.2% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 12% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 879 | 439 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,462 | 2,362 |
| Median AQI | — | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 239 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.8 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.6% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.5% | +5.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.