Population
Germantown
90,521
Dale City
72,793
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Dale City
$113,245
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Dale City
$400,100
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Dale City
$1,868
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Dale City
N/A
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Dale City
169.5
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Dale City
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Dale City
4.2%
How Similar Are Germantown & Dale City?
Dale City is Germantown's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Dale City
72,793
Germantown has a 20% larger population than Dale City.
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Dale City
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dale City has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Dale City
4.2%
Germantown has a 15% higher unemployment than Dale City.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Dale City
$113,245
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Dale City
$400,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Dale City
21.1%
Germantown has a 38% higher education than Dale City.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Dale City
31.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Dale City
169.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Dale City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dale City
Germantown leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGermantown scores 141.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 158.4 in Dale City. Dale City scores 205.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 209.1 in Germantown. Germantown has a living wage (1 adult) of $73,733 vs $74,575 in Dale City.
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Housing Market — Dale City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDale City has a single-family homes of 89.4% compared to 67.5% in Germantown. Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $4,159 in Dale City (17% lower). Dale City has a owner-occupied of 78.5% compared to 66.9% in Germantown.
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Jobs & Economy — Dale City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 13.1% in Dale City. Germantown: 52,898 vs Dale City: 40,067 for labor force. Dale City has a poverty rate of 6.7% compared to 8.5% in Germantown.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Germantown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGermantown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.8% compared to 21.1% in Dale City. Germantown has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 36.1% in Dale City.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a population of 90,521, about 1.2x the size of Dale City (72,793). Dale City skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.6.
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Germantown
Dale City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDale City: 3.8 vs Germantown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Germantown: 5 vs Dale City: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 2.4% in Dale City. Germantown has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 13.1% in Dale City. Dale City has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Germantown.
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