| | Shelby, NC | Gaylord, MI | United States |
| Overall | 81.6 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.6 | 91.7 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 85.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.3 | 57.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $156,900 | $208,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 10,170.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.4 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.5 | 94.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shelby 
1 Reviews
Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of More
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Reviews for Gaylord 8 Reviews
Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most More
Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church More
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