2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Silver Spring is 2.2% longer than it is for residents of Gaithersburg.
- 7.6% more residents of Silver Spring work from home compared to residents of Gaithersburg.
 Gaithersburg, MDSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Gaithersburg, MDSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.1%8.6%
 Mass Transit8.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.0%0.5%
 Walk1.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock16.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Gaithersburg, MDSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.5%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.12.1%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock7.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.8%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock5.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock15.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.11.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.1%2.9%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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