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Compare Towson to Silver Spring

This post compares Towson, 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 Towson (CDP) Silver Spring (CDP)
Population 58,766 79,483
Income (median) $64,977 $56,277
Home Value (median) $345,500 $477,800
White 77% 41%
Black 13% 27%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 27% 31%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 40% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Towson or Silver Spring?
A: Towson has a smaller population count than Silver Spring: 58766 compared with 79483 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Silver Spring does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Towson versus 64% for Silver Spring.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Towson may include: Frederick, Annapolis, and Catonsville.

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

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