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Compare Essex to Silver Spring

This post compares Essex, Maryland to Silver Spring, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Essex (CDP) Silver Spring (CDP)
Population 39,494 79,483
Income (median) $42,263 $56,277
Home Value (median) $180,900 $477,800
White 65% 41%
Black 29% 27%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 43% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Essex or Silver Spring?
A: Essex has a much smaller population count than Silver Spring: 39494 compared with 79483 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Essex or in Silver Spring?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Essex.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Essex or Silver Spring?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Essex.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Silver Spring does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Essex versus 64% for Silver Spring.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Essex may include: Middle-River, Parkville, and Glen-Burnie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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