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St. George, UT vs Shelby, NC

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Are people in Shelby older or younger than people in St. George?
- The Median Age in Shelby is 7.9 years older than in St. George.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelby or St. George?
- Shelby housing costs are 67.6% less expensive than St. George housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelby or St. George?
- The average commute for residents of Shelby is 5.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of St. George.

Things to do in St. George?
St. George, Utah sits on the edge of the Virgin River just south of Zion National Park providing plenty of opportunities to explore the outdoors - take a tour of nearby Snow Canyon State Park or enjoy some disc golf at Sunbrook Disc Golf Course.

Things to do in Shelby?
Shelby, NC is a pleasant village south of Kings Mountain featuring several spectacular spots such as Lake Wylie perfect for exploring or Crowders Mountain ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable FallFest celebrating local culture with music and art.

 St. George, UTShelby, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,564329,725,481
 Median Income$63,604  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$485,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.02  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

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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