2025 Compare Cities Health:
Silver Spring, MD vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- There are 433 physicians per 100,000 people in Durham.
- There are 506 physicians per 100,000 people in Silver Spring.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Silver Spring, MDDurham, NCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock50.658.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock95.686.9
 Physicians per Cap.506  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock92100
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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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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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