Shelbyville, KY vs La Grange, KY

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

MetricShelbyville, KYLa Grange, KY
Population17,66810,311
Median Household Income$75,610$88,464
Median Rent$1,033/mo$1,143/mo
Median Home Value$257,100$283,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.5%42.6%
Poverty Rate14.5%8%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5566
Property Crime Rate /100k7681,069
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows22°F26°F
Snowfall15 in/yr12 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min25.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.111
College Degree Rate26.7%38.4%
Foreign-Born %10.4%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.6%+5.9%

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