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Silver Spring, MD vs Washington, DC

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- The median age of a home in Silver Spring is 15.8% younger than the median age of a home in Washington.
 Silver Spring, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.2%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock31.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned36.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented59.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Silver Spring, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,400$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,430$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,920  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Silver Spring, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Silver Spring, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%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  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9996.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99914.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock13.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Silver Spring, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19696.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.1%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.9%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 Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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