Population
Germantown
90,521
Troy
87,307
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Troy
$119,299
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Troy
$396,800
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Troy
$1,557
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Troy
1.16
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Troy
170.1
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Troy
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Troy
4.0%
How Similar Are Germantown & Troy?
Troy is Germantown's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Troy
87,307
Both cities have similar populations — Germantown at 90,521 and Troy at 87,307.
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Troy
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Troy has a stronger Democratic lean (50% difference).
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Troy
4.0%
Germantown has a 18% higher unemployment than Troy.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Troy
$119,299
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Troy
$396,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Troy
44.7%
Troy has a 25% higher education than Germantown.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Troy
63.3%
Troy's demographics is significantly higher than Germantown's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Troy
170.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Troy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Germantown
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Troy
Troy leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTroy has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $2,015 in Germantown (80% lower). Troy has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $2,246 in Germantown (59% lower). Germantown scores 141.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 182.4 in Troy.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 4.7% in Troy. Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $5,013 in Troy (31% lower). Troy has a median rent of $1,557 vs $1,978 in Germantown (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTroy has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 8.5% in Germantown. Troy has a government sector of 51.0% compared to 37.0% in Germantown. Troy has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 4.9% in Germantown.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Troy leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTroy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.7% compared to 33.8% in Germantown. Troy has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% 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 1x the size of Troy (87,307). Germantown skews younger with a median age of 37.6 vs 42.2.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Germantown
Troy
Healthcare — Germantown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGermantown: 5 vs Troy: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Troy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 0.1% in Troy. Troy has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Germantown. Troy has a drive alone of 71.8% compared to 62.2% in Germantown.
Mean Commute Time
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Work from Home
Airports
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