Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Germantown
90,521
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Germantown
$112,149
Home Value
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Germantown
$401,400
Rent
Gaithersburg
$2,008
Germantown
$1,978
Crime Rate
Gaithersburg
2.53
Germantown
N/A
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Germantown
167.6
Avg Temp
Gaithersburg
N/A
Germantown
N/A
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Germantown
4.9%
How Similar Are Gaithersburg & Germantown?
Germantown is Gaithersburg's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gaithersburg
69,225
Germantown
90,521
Germantown has a 24% larger population than Gaithersburg.
Political Leaning
Gaithersburg
21.9%
Germantown
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Gaithersburg
5.1%
Germantown
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Gaithersburg
$107,496
Germantown
$112,149
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Gaithersburg
$484,500
Germantown
$401,400
Gaithersburg has a 17% higher home values than Germantown.
Education
Gaithersburg
36.3%
Germantown
33.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Gaithersburg
35.6%
Germantown
29.5%
Gaithersburg has a 17% higher demographics than Germantown.
Cost of Living
Gaithersburg
171.3
Germantown
167.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gaithersburg and Germantown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gaithersburg
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Germantown
Gaithersburg leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGaithersburg scores 125.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 141.0 in Germantown. Germantown scores 209.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 231.0 in Gaithersburg. Gaithersburg scores 132.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 135.7 in Germantown.
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Housing Market — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 5.0% in Gaithersburg. Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $4,604 in Gaithersburg (34% lower). Germantown has a single-family homes of 67.5% compared to 48.5% in Gaithersburg.
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Jobs & Economy — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 19.2% in Germantown. Germantown: 52,898 vs Gaithersburg: 40,215 for labor force. Gaithersburg: 22 min vs Germantown: 27 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Gaithersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGaithersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.3% compared to 33.8% in Germantown. Gaithersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 45.1% in Germantown.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a population of 90,521, about 1.3x the size of Gaithersburg (69,225).
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Gaithersburg
Germantown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Gaithersburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGaithersburg has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Germantown. Gaithersburg has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 5.2% in Germantown. Gaithersburg has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 19.2% in Germantown.
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