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Tacoma, WA vs Silver Spring, MD

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- The median age of a home in Tacoma is 5.6% younger than the median age of a home in Silver Spring.
 Tacoma, WASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age54  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.176.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned52.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tacoma, WASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,410$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,110  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,720$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,450$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,600  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tacoma, WASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tacoma, WASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock13.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tacoma, WASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198911.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.5%12.2%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  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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