Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring, Md., is home to more than 50 arts and humanities associations, art venues, and entertainment firms. Ken Stanek/Courtesy of Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District
- StateMaryland
- CountyMontgomery
- Population81,119
Located just six miles north of Washington, D.C., Silver Spring residents can enjoy proximity to the nation’s capital without sacrificing the charm of smaller-town life.
While locals can easily commute to D.C. for work or pleasure via public transit options like the Washington Metro or MARC Train, Silver Spring offers plenty to do within its bounds. The suburb prides itself as the site of a state-designated arts and entertainment district, and has worked to woo artists, arts organizations, and other creative companies. It’s home to more than 50 arts and humanities associations, art venues, and entertainment firms.
The city’s downtown area and adjacent Fenton Village neighborhood offer residents a plethora of stores, restaurants, spas, markets, and studios—more than 200 small businesses overall—to peruse. The town also plays host to a range of festivals, including the Silver Spring Jazz Festival, which draws 20,000 visitors a year.
Part of the reason families enjoy Silver Spring is the quality education available within its bounds. GreatSchools gave 42% of local Montgomery County public schools an above-average rating, and nearly nine in 10 students complete high school here.
Sandwich-generation residents looking after older relatives benefit from 73 assisted living facilities rated above average by Caring.com within a 50-mile radius. The site named the suburb the 16th best spot for seniors to live in the nation this year.—KR
Town Information
| Median sale price for single family residences (2022) | $615,113 |
| Median household income | $101,816 |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents | Asian: 8.4%, Black: 30.1%, Hispanic: 29.88% |
| Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S. | Asian: 6.1%, Black: 13.6%, Hispanic: 18.9% |
| High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 88.68% |
| Percent of schools serving students in the area that rank "above average" (averages of districts were applied when necessary) | 42% |
| Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients | 22 |
| Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles, per 100,000 households | 17 |
| Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100) | 86 |
Sources: ATTOM, U.S. Census Bureau, GreatSchools, Healthgrades, Caring.com, Sharecare