Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Frederick, MD vs Shady Side, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Shady Side spends 9.1% more per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Shady Side than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shady Side had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick
 Frederick, MDShady Side, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews
dee · Frederick, MD
not so good
Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

   |    Reply
Nicole · Frederick, MD
Sr. Health Claims Examiner salary
Over 10 years ago

Company with the most  More

   |    Reply
George · Frederick, MD
Frederick Crime
Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Frederick

See all reviews
Reviews for Shady Side    2 Reviews
K.D. · Shady Side, MD
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Over 7 years ago

Shady Side, like most of South Anne Arundel County, is a tight-knit community. I moved here for almost 9 years ago without knowing anyone in the area. It wasn't until  More

   |    Reply
M. · West River, MD
Best weather in the DC metro area
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in the Shady Side area for 13 years. The contrast of rain and snowfall between the southern part of Anne Arundel County, Washington DC, Fairfax County VA,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shady Side

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Fort Wayne, IndianaGrass Valley, CaliforniaCompare
 Eastvale, CaliforniaCrestline, CaliforniaCompare
 Pierre, South DakotaGahanna, OhioCompare
 Alexandria, VirginiaCary, North CarolinaCompare
 Toledo, WashingtonGold Beach, OregonCompare
 Kirkland, WashingtonBloomfield Hills, MichiganCompare
 West Fork, ArkansasBig Flat, ArkansasCompare
 Tulsa, OklahomaOlde West Chester, OhioCompare
 Oneonta, New YorkStockton, CaliforniaCompare
 Hilo, HawaiiTempe, ArizonaCompare

Learn More About Frederick, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Shady Side, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.