Pros and Cons of Living in Shelbyville
Shelbyville's core trade-off pairs a real, distinct racing-and-casino economic anchor and a 5-star-rated hospital against a real, disclosed above-national crime rate and mixed school performance.
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Learn morePro: a distinct racing and casino economic anchor
Horseshoe Indianapolis employs more than 1,000 workers directly in Shelbyville and hosts the Grade 3 Indiana Derby each summer -- a genuine, distinct identity among this state's Indianapolis-metro exurbs.
Pro: a real, current 5-star-rated hospital and affordable housing
Major Health Partners' Forbes 5-star rating and Shelbyville's genuinely affordable $269,000 median list price both run as real, disclosed positives.
Con: a real, disclosed above-national crime rate
Shelbyville's crime rate runs considerably above the national average -- a real, disclosed trade-off this record does not soften.
Con: a mixed school-performance picture and a higher combined tax rate
Shelbyville Central Schools' below-average reading proficiency and Shelby County's combined 4.20% income tax rate (on the higher end of this state's manifest) both run as real, disclosed trade-offs.
Key takeaways
- Pro: Horseshoe Indianapolis's distinct racing/casino economy (1,000+ jobs) and the Grade 3 Indiana Derby.
- Pro: Major Health Partners' real Forbes 5-star rating and genuinely affordable ($269,000) housing.
- Con: a real, disclosed crime rate considerably above the national average.
- Con: mixed school performance (below-average reading) and a combined tax rate on Indiana's higher end.
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