Population
Shady Grove
449
Ghent
455
Median Income
Shady Grove
$53,750
Ghent
$72,500
Home Value
Shady Grove
$165,100
Ghent
$154,700
Rent
Shady Grove
$1,297
Ghent
$941
Crime Rate
Shady Grove
N/A
Ghent
N/A
Cost of Living
Shady Grove
97.2
Ghent
103.1
Avg Temp
Shady Grove
N/A
Ghent
N/A
Unemployment
Shady Grove
0.5%
Ghent
0.0%
How Similar Are Shady Grove & Ghent?
Ghent is Shady Grove's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Shady Grove
449
Ghent
455
Both cities have similar populations — Shady Grove at 449 and Ghent at 455.
Political Leaning
Shady Grove
65.3%
Ghent
64.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Shady Grove
0.5%
Ghent
0.0%
Shady Grove has a 49% higher unemployment than Ghent.
Median Income
Shady Grove
$53,750
Ghent
$72,500
Ghent has a 26% higher median income than Shady Grove.
Home Values
Shady Grove
$165,100
Ghent
$154,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Shady Grove
16.0%
Ghent
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Shady Grove
41.6%
Ghent
84.4%
Ghent's demographics is significantly higher than Shady Grove's — 51% difference.
Cost of Living
Shady Grove
97.2
Ghent
103.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Shady Grove and Ghent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ghent
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shady Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShady Grove scores 82.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.8 in Ghent. Ghent scores 95.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 113.9 in Shady Grove. Shady Grove scores 91.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 105.4 in Ghent.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGhent has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 14.9% in Shady Grove. Shady Grove has a median property tax of $960 vs $1,979 in Ghent (51% lower). Ghent has a median rent of $941 vs $1,297 in Shady Grove (38% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Ghent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGhent has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 24.9% in Shady Grove. Ghent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 4.4% in Shady Grove. Ghent has a government sector of 41.7% compared to 29.6% in Shady Grove.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShady Grove has a high school diploma or higher of 46.8% compared to 37.8% in Ghent. Ghent has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.3% compared to 16.0% in Shady Grove.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGhent has a population of 455, about 1x the size of Shady Grove (449). Ghent skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 42.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Shady Grove
Ghent
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGhent has a work from home of 11.5% compared to 4.4% in Shady Grove. Shady Grove has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 74.8% in Ghent.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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