Population
Silver Spring
82,129
Framingham
72,013
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
Framingham
$98,179
Home Value
Silver Spring
$619,400
Framingham
$600,600
Rent
Silver Spring
$1,899
Framingham
$1,853
Crime Rate
Silver Spring
N/A
Framingham
3.25
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
Framingham
175.0
Avg Temp
Silver Spring
N/A
Framingham
N/A
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
Framingham
4.4%
How Similar Are Silver Spring & Framingham?
Framingham is Silver Spring's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Silver Spring
82,129
Framingham
72,013
Silver Spring has a 12% larger population than Framingham.
Political Leaning
Silver Spring
21.9%
Framingham
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Framingham has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
Framingham
4.4%
Silver Spring has a 11% higher unemployment than Framingham.
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
Framingham
$98,179
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Silver Spring
$619,400
Framingham
$600,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Silver Spring
41.4%
Framingham
33.8%
Silver Spring has a 18% higher education than Framingham.
Demographics
Silver Spring
36.5%
Framingham
55.1%
Framingham has a 34% higher demographics than Silver Spring.
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
Framingham
175.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Silver Spring and Framingham differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Silver Spring
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Framingham
Silver Spring leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Silver Spring leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSilver Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,941 in Framingham (24% lower). Silver Spring has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,476 in Framingham (19% lower).
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Housing Market — Framingham leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFramingham has a single-family homes of 57.1% compared to 35.4% in Silver Spring. Framingham has a owner-occupied of 54.8% compared to 38.2% in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a median property tax of $5,191 vs $6,736 in Framingham (23% lower).
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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 17.4% in Framingham. Silver Spring: 51,227 vs Framingham: 40,699 for labor force. Framingham has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 36.4% in Silver Spring.
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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 33.8% in Framingham. Silver Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 48.1% in Framingham.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a population of 82,129, about 1.1x the size of Framingham (72,013). Silver Spring skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 37.7.
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Healthcare — Framingham leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFramingham: 3.0 vs Silver Spring: 2.7 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 public transit of 16.0% compared to 2.8% in Framingham. Silver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 17.4% in Framingham. Silver Spring has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Framingham.
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