Population
Silver Spring
82,129
New Rochelle
81,591
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
New Rochelle
$103,813
Home Value
Silver Spring
$619,400
New Rochelle
$667,300
Rent
Silver Spring
$1,899
New Rochelle
$1,830
Crime Rate
Silver Spring
N/A
New Rochelle
1.34
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
New Rochelle
188.6
Avg Temp
Silver Spring
N/A
New Rochelle
N/A
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
New Rochelle
6.1%
How Similar Are Silver Spring & New Rochelle?
New Rochelle is Silver Spring's #20 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Silver Spring
82,129
New Rochelle
81,591
Both cities have similar populations — Silver Spring at 82,129 and New Rochelle at 81,591.
Political Leaning
Silver Spring
21.9%
New Rochelle
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Rochelle has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
New Rochelle
6.1%
New Rochelle has a 19% higher unemployment than Silver Spring.
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
New Rochelle
$103,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Silver Spring
$619,400
New Rochelle
$667,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Silver Spring
41.4%
New Rochelle
33.9%
Silver Spring has a 18% higher education than New Rochelle.
Demographics
Silver Spring
36.5%
New Rochelle
48.3%
New Rochelle has a 24% higher demographics than Silver Spring.
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
New Rochelle
188.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Silver Spring and New Rochelle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Silver Spring
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New Rochelle
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 (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,655 in New Rochelle (24% lower). Silver Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,910 in New Rochelle (23% lower). Silver Spring scores 249.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 279.0 in New Rochelle.
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Housing Market — New Rochelle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a median property tax of $5,191 vs $10,001 in New Rochelle (48% lower). New Rochelle has a owner-occupied of 51.4% compared to 38.2% in Silver Spring. New Rochelle has a single-family homes of 40.9% compared to 35.4% in Silver Spring.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Silver Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle. New Rochelle has a government sector of 45.1% compared to 36.4% in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 6.1% in New Rochelle.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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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 33.9% in New Rochelle. Silver Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 47.5% in New Rochelle.
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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 1x the size of New Rochelle (81,591). Silver Spring skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 41.9.
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Asian
Silver Spring
New Rochelle
Healthcare — New Rochelle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Rochelle: 5 vs Silver Spring: 4 for with emergency services. New Rochelle: 3.3 vs Silver Spring: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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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 0.4% in New Rochelle. Silver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 16.9% in New Rochelle. New Rochelle has a drive alone of 50.8% compared to 45.9% in Silver Spring.
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