Silver Spring, Maryland
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Silver Spring is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 82,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$606k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.10%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.4better than 99% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population81,80899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.65better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Silver Spring an affordable place to live?
- Silver Spring is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Silver Spring?
- The median home value in Silver Spring is $606k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Silver Spring?
- Median household income in Silver Spring is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Silver Spring?
- Median gross rent in Silver Spring is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Silver Spring safe?
- Silver Spring is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Spring?
- Silver Spring averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Spring?
- Public-school quality in Silver Spring is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Silver Spring?
- The average one-way commute in Silver Spring is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)