Verdict
Baltimore leads on Safety, Weather, while Silver Spring leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
58
MD
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MD
57
MD
87
✓ winsSafety
MD
17
✓ winsMD
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Weather
MD
61
✓ winsMD
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Livability
MD
48
MD
73
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Baltimore | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 584,548 | 81,808 |
| Median Income | $58,349 | $95,213 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,235 ✓ | $1,826 |
| Median Home Value | $202,900 ✓ | $606,100 |
| Median Age | 36 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 87% |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 59% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 38% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 37 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 17.09 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 34.01 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | 60°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 51" |