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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 2.2 years older than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Myrtle Beach?
- Shelton housing costs are 48.2% more expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 11.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

Things to do in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

Things to do in Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Myrtle Beach, SCShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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