| | Shelby, NC | Huntersville, NC | United States |
| Overall | 81.6 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.6 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Health | 115.5 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 56.3 | 133.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $156,900 | $473,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 68.4 | 99.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.5 | 110.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Shelby 
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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 Huntersville 2 Reviews
Huntersville is located in northern Mecklenburg county, and is directly north of Charlotte. The city borders the southern shores of Lake Norman. The population of More
My wife feels it is too cold in the winter and too hot and humid in the More
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