Signals
Lewisburg
Shelbyville
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewisburg | Shelbyville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,861 | 24,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,341 | $55,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $25,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 902/sq mi | 1,277/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $244,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $1,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 59.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.6% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 22.1% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lewisburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Shelbyville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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