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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Silver Spring, MD

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Are people in Silver Spring older or younger than people in Poughkeepsie?
- The Median Age in Silver Spring is 4.7 years younger than in Poughkeepsie.

Are housing costs cheaper in Silver Spring or Poughkeepsie?
- Silver Spring housing costs are 131.6% more expensive than Poughkeepsie housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Silver Spring or Poughkeepsie?
- The average commute for residents of Silver Spring is 9.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Poughkeepsie.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

Things to do in Silver Spring?
Silver Spring, Maryland lies in Montgomery County and provides locals and visitors alike with a host of attractions such as the AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center or Discovery Communications Headquarters.

 Poughkeepsie, NYSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,472329,725,481
 Median Income$48,805  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$234,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  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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