Moving to
Silver Spring.

$1,913/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $1,913 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $643,300. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

3.7% county unemployment

Unemployment in Montgomery County is 3.7%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

167 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Silver Spring doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Montgomery County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

34 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 34 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 5 in 10 workers drive to work; 14% take public transit; 27% work from home.

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 2.5 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

61% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.

13 public schools inside the boundary

There are 13 public schools inside the boundary and 12 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

The nearest national park or historic site is Civil War Defenses of Washington (2 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.