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Silver Spring Area Facts

  • Silver Spring has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Silver Spring crime rates are 46% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in Silver Spring is 27% higher than the Maryland average
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SIlver Spring Review User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 06, 2022) I just like that its clean, has events , residents arent bad, metro accessible, close to dc, and has almost no hoods or ghettos. Its very very nice compared to east side dc. I wish all of dc were like this. The only thing is Georgia Av, lots of ghetto DC NW folks be ampin the dra ...Read More ma up, thats one of the reasons the 70 bus is so crazy. idk about living there but i wouldn't think twice if had to. Good places means expensive so keep that in mind. Read Less
Exciting Times in Silver Spring, MD User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) Silver Spring, MD was an incredible city to visit. Downtown Silver Spring has a very versatile and diverse group of stores and outlets from which to shop. Some of the stores that I enjoyed to shop from during my visit were DSW Shoe Warehouse, City Place Mall, Men's Warehouse, and ...Read More the Pennyworth Shop.

The Silver Spring Ocala is a fun theme park that offers tons of activities to embark in. My family and I had a blast enjoying the multitude of rides at the theme park. Glass Bottom Boats are provided at the Silver Spring Ocala if you would like to take a Fort King River Cruise. Big Gator Lagoon and Ross Allen Island had an amazing and surreal collection of reptiles to watch safely from a distance in awe. The Silver Spring Ocala was a blast.

There are tons of restaurants in Silver Spring to choose from, but Ray's the Classics was an impressive and great restaurant with some of the best steak I have ever tasted. Ray's the Classics is a definite top choice. Nightlife is exciting and varied in Silver Spring. The Headliner's Comedy Club has some pretty good comedic asts that will have you laughing for days. I highly recommend spending some time at The Headliner's Comedy Club during your visit. For a fun night of dancing and drinking, Ozio nightclub is a bonanza. The drinks were amazing and the energy of the club especially on the dancefloor is electric. Silver Spring is a beautiful city and a wonderful place to take your family. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Silver Spring? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ellsworth Urban Park
      Sligo-Bennington Neighborhood Park
      Veterans Plaza
      Seven Oaks Neighborhood Park
      Fairview Park
      Bullis Park
      Sligo Cabin Neighborhood Park
      Nolte Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Majestic 20
      The Filmore
      Black Box Theater
      AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
      AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
      Montgomery College Performing Arts Center
      National Museum of Health and Medicine
      Dance Exchange

      Food & Drink

      Ertters Market
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Liquor & Wine
      Chick-fil-A
      Quiznos
      Ben & Jerry's
      Don Pollo
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Silver Spring? Of all people who commute, 24.6% take public transportation in Silver Spring.
      Drive to Work
      51%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      25%

      19% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Silver Spring a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Holy Cross Hospital Health Center at Montomery College

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
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      Doctors