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Silver Spring, MD vs Oakland, CA

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- The median age of a home in Silver Spring is 21.1% younger than the median age of a home in Oakland.
 Silver Spring, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$819,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock32.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned36.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Silver Spring, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,860$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Silver Spring, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Silver Spring, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock26.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock18.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock4.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Silver Spring, MDOakland, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock37.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Left Silver Spring MD for Wilmington NC
Over 7 years ago

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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Ruth · Takoma Park, MD
Parent's comments - after our first year
Over 8 years ago

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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Ruth · Takoma Park, MD
Parent's comments - after our first year
Over 8 years ago

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 Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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