Silver Spring, always a popular choice among those relocating to the Washington, D.C. area, has only become more popular over the years thank to a renaissance of its downtown. Today, Silver Spring real estate owners enjoy a wide variety of amenities, from shopping and dining to attending such notable community events as the Silverdocs Film Festival and the Silver Spring Jazz Festival. Jobs are also plentiful; Silver Spring real estate is home to such major corporations as Discovery Communications, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and a branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce. And for those who work in downtown Washington, D.C., commuting is easy thanks to the Silver Spring station located on Metro’s red line.

Silver Spring’s 77,000 real estate owners are divided between a number of well-established neighborhoods, such as Woodside Park, Montgomery Hills, and Seven Oaks, which boasts its own nature reserve and elementary school. There are also a host of other neighborhoods that lie outside of central Silver Spring. All, however, are served by Montgomery County public schools as well as a selection of private schools, both secular and parochial. In addition, four libraries are located on Silver Spring real estate. This makes the city popular among families with school-age children.