Population
Silver Spring
82,129
West Carson
21,909
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
West Carson
$95,385
Home Value
Silver Spring
$619,400
West Carson
$647,100
Rent
Silver Spring
$1,899
West Carson
$1,833
Crime Rate
Silver Spring
N/A
West Carson
N/A
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
West Carson
171.0
Avg Temp
Silver Spring
N/A
West Carson
N/A
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
West Carson
5.1%
How Similar Are Silver Spring & West Carson?
West Carson is Silver Spring's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Silver Spring
82,129
West Carson
21,909
Silver Spring (82,129) is about 3.7x larger than West Carson (21,909).
Political Leaning
Silver Spring
21.9%
West Carson
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Carson has a stronger Democratic lean (31% difference).
Unemployment
Silver Spring
4.9%
West Carson
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Silver Spring
$98,880
West Carson
$95,385
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Silver Spring
$619,400
West Carson
$647,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Silver Spring
41.4%
West Carson
28.8%
Silver Spring has a 31% higher education than West Carson.
Demographics
Silver Spring
36.5%
West Carson
20.4%
Silver Spring has a 44% higher demographics than West Carson.
Cost of Living
Silver Spring
174.7
West Carson
171.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Silver Spring and West Carson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Silver Spring
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West Carson
Silver Spring leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Carson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSilver Spring has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,601 in West Carson (14% lower). West Carson scores 121.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 128.3 in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,085 in West Carson.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — West Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Carson has a owner-occupied of 73.2% compared to 38.2% in Silver Spring. West Carson has a single-family homes of 62.8% compared to 35.4% in Silver Spring. Silver Spring has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 5.8% in West Carson.
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Silver Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring: 51,227 vs West Carson: 11,834 for labor force. Silver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 10.7% in West Carson. West Carson has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 9.7% in Silver Spring.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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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 28.8% in West Carson. Silver Spring has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 47.6% in West Carson.
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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 3.7x the size of West Carson (21,909). Silver Spring skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 46.1.
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Silver Spring
West Carson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSilver Spring: 4 vs West Carson: 3 for with emergency services. West Carson: 2.8 vs Silver Spring: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Silver Spring leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSilver Spring has a public transit of 16.0% compared to 1.7% in West Carson. Silver Spring has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in West Carson. Silver Spring has a work from home of 23.8% compared to 10.7% in West Carson.
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