Population
Silver Spring
82,129
Auburn
85,455
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
Auburn
$95,367
Home Value
Silver Spring
$619,400
Auburn
$510,400
Rent
Silver Spring
$1,899
Auburn
$1,713
Crime Rate
Silver Spring
N/A
Auburn
5.44
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
Auburn
162.8
Avg Temp
Silver Spring
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
Auburn
5.3%
How Similar Are Silver Spring & Auburn?
Auburn is Silver Spring's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Silver Spring
82,129
Auburn
85,455
Both cities have similar populations — Silver Spring at 82,129 and Auburn at 85,455.
Political Leaning
Silver Spring
21.9%
Auburn
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
Auburn
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
Auburn
$95,367
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Silver Spring
$619,400
Auburn
$510,400
Silver Spring has a 18% higher home values than Auburn.
Education
Silver Spring
41.4%
Auburn
18.0%
Silver Spring's education is significantly higher than Auburn's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Silver Spring
36.5%
Auburn
53.3%
Auburn has a 32% higher demographics than Silver Spring.
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
Auburn
162.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Silver Spring and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Silver Spring
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Auburn
Silver Spring leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Auburn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAuburn scores 219.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 249.5 in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,501 in Auburn (10% lower). Auburn has a living wage (family of 4) of $169,264 vs $181,651 in Silver Spring (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Auburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a single-family homes of 58.0% compared to 35.4% in Silver Spring. Auburn has a owner-occupied of 61.4% compared to 38.2% in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a median home value of $619,400 vs $510,400 in Auburn (21% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Silver Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 12.8% in Auburn. Silver Spring has a per capita income of $55,875 vs $42,046 in Auburn (33% higher). Auburn has a poverty rate of 7.6% compared to 9.7% in Silver Spring.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Silver Spring leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSilver Spring has a bachelor's degree or higher of 41.4% compared to 18.0% in Auburn. Silver Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 36.2% in Auburn.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a population of 85,455, about 1x the size of Silver Spring (82,129).
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Silver Spring
Auburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 5 vs Silver Spring: 4 for with emergency services. Silver Spring: 2.7 vs Auburn: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Silver Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Auburn. Silver Spring has a public transit of 16.0% compared to 3.3% in Auburn. Silver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 12.8% in Auburn.
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