Population
Germantown
90,521
Savage
32,706
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Savage
$122,646
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Savage
$395,600
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Savage
$1,608
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Savage
0.78
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Savage
172.2
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Savage
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Savage
4.5%
How Similar Are Germantown & Savage?
Savage is Germantown's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Savage
32,706
Germantown (90,521) is about 2.8x larger than Savage (32,706).
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Savage
53.3%
Germantown leans Democratic while Savage leans Republican.
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Savage
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Savage
$122,646
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Savage
$395,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Savage
34.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Savage
74.5%
Savage's demographics is significantly higher than Germantown's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Savage
172.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Savage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Germantown
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Savage
Savage leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSavage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $2,015 in Germantown (43% lower). Savage has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $2,246 in Germantown (31% lower). Germantown scores 141.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 187.5 in Savage.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 2.1% in Germantown. Savage has a single-family homes of 89.4% compared to 67.5% in Germantown. Savage has a median rent of $1,608 vs $1,978 in Germantown (23% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown: 52,898 vs Savage: 19,709 for labor force. Savage has a poverty rate of 4.8% compared to 8.5% in Germantown. Savage has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 37.0% in Germantown.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Savage leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSavage has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.7% compared to 33.8% in Germantown. Savage has a high school diploma or higher of 45.9% compared to 45.1% in Germantown.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.8x the size of Savage (32,706).
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Germantown
Savage
Healthcare — Savage leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSavage: 4.2 vs Germantown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 1.2% in Savage. Savage has a drive alone of 71.2% compared to 62.2% in Germantown. Savage has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 19.2% in Germantown.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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