Population
Germantown
90,521
Tigard
55,395
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Tigard
$105,008
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Tigard
$585,700
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Tigard
$1,732
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Tigard
3.19
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Tigard
176.5
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Tigard
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Tigard
4.9%
How Similar Are Germantown & Tigard?
Tigard is Germantown's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Tigard
55,395
Germantown has a 39% larger population than Tigard.
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Tigard
31.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tigard has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Tigard
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Tigard
$105,008
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Tigard
$585,700
Tigard has a 31% higher home values than Germantown.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Tigard
36.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Tigard
73.0%
Tigard's demographics is significantly higher than Germantown's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Tigard
176.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Tigard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tigard leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTigard has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,677 vs $2,015 in Germantown (20% lower). Tigard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,922 vs $2,246 in Germantown (17% lower). Germantown scores 141.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 160.5 in Tigard.
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Housing Market — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 3.7% in Tigard. Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $5,299 in Tigard (35% lower). Tigard has a median home value of $585,700 vs $401,400 in Germantown (31% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Tigard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown: 52,898 vs Tigard: 30,605 for labor force. Tigard has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 19.2% in Germantown. Tigard has a government sector of 45.5% compared to 37.0% in Germantown.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Tigard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTigard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.2% compared to 33.8% in Germantown. Tigard has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% 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 1.6x the size of Tigard (55,395). Germantown skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 39.8.
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Germantown
Tigard
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTigard: 3.5 vs Germantown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Germantown: 5 vs Tigard: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Tigard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTigard has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Germantown. Germantown has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 2.9% in Tigard. Tigard has a work from home of 24.4% compared to 19.2% in Germantown.
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