Population
Alameda
76,876
Silver Spring
82,129
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Silver Spring
$98,880
Home Value
Alameda
$1,203,900
Silver Spring
$619,400
Rent
Alameda
$2,394
Silver Spring
$1,899
Crime Rate
Alameda
3.17
Silver Spring
N/A
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Silver Spring
174.7
Avg Temp
Alameda
N/A
Silver Spring
N/A
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Silver Spring
4.9%
How Similar Are Alameda & Silver Spring?
Silver Spring is Alameda's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alameda
76,876
Silver Spring
82,129
Both cities have similar populations — Alameda at 76,876 and Silver Spring at 82,129.
Political Leaning
Alameda
21.0%
Silver Spring
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Alameda
5.0%
Silver Spring
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Alameda
$132,015
Silver Spring
$98,880
Alameda has a 25% higher median income than Silver Spring.
Home Values
Alameda
$1,203,900
Silver Spring
$619,400
Alameda has a 49% higher home values than Silver Spring.
Education
Alameda
43.8%
Silver Spring
41.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Alameda
43.4%
Silver Spring
36.5%
Alameda has a 16% higher demographics than Silver Spring.
Cost of Living
Alameda
247.5
Silver Spring
174.7
Alameda has a 29% higher cost of living than Silver Spring.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Alameda and Silver Spring share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alameda
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Silver Spring
Alameda leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Silver Spring leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSilver Spring scores 249.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Alameda. Silver Spring has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,852 vs $108,885 in Alameda (42% lower). Silver Spring has a living wage (family of 4) of $181,651 vs $257,364 in Alameda (42% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a median home value of $1,203,900 vs $619,400 in Silver Spring (94% higher). Silver Spring has a median property tax of $5,191 vs $9,587 in Alameda (85% lower). Silver Spring has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 7.2% in Alameda.
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Jobs & Economy — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a median household income of $132,015 vs $98,880 in Silver Spring (34% higher). Alameda has a per capita income of $72,245 vs $55,875 in Silver Spring (29% higher). Alameda has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 9.7% in Silver Spring.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Alameda leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlameda has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.8% compared to 41.4% in Silver Spring. Alameda has a high school diploma or higher of 51.6% compared to 50.5% in Silver Spring.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a population of 82,129, about 1.1x the size of Alameda (76,876). Silver Spring skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 40.7.
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Alameda
Silver Spring
Healthcare — Alameda leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlameda: 2.8 vs Silver Spring: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Alameda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlameda has a bicycle of 2.5% compared to 0.9% in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a public transit of 16.0% compared to 12.2% in Alameda. Alameda has a work from home of 28.1% compared to 23.8% in Silver Spring.
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