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Silver Spring, MD vs Taos, NM

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Highlights
- Household income in Taos, is 60% less than it is in Silver Spring and is 86% below the National Average.
- Silver Spring unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$49,261  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$37,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$107,455  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock18.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Silver Spring, MDTaos, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library8.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support13.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock1.3%13.1%
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 Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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