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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Silver Spring, MD

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Are people in Silver Spring older or younger than people in South Lake Tahoe?
- The Median Age in Silver Spring is 4.5 years younger than in South Lake Tahoe.

Are housing costs cheaper in Silver Spring or South Lake Tahoe?
- Silver Spring housing costs are 17.5% less expensive than South Lake Tahoe housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Silver Spring or South Lake Tahoe?
- The average commute for residents of Silver Spring is 18.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of South Lake Tahoe.

Things to do in South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe, CA lies on the California/Nevada state line at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The area offers beautiful views of Lake Tahoe as well as skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports in nearby ski resorts such as Squaw Valley USA or Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.

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.

 South Lake Tahoe, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,472329,725,481
 Median Income$57,976  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$657,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.48  Unlock26.38
Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  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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