Population
Germantown
90,521
Waldorf
82,541
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Waldorf
$115,453
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Waldorf
$383,100
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Waldorf
$1,949
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Waldorf
N/A
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Waldorf
173.5
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Waldorf
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Waldorf
6.3%
How Similar Are Germantown & Waldorf?
Waldorf is Germantown's #4 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Waldorf
82,541
Both cities have similar populations — Germantown at 90,521 and Waldorf at 82,541.
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Waldorf
28.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Waldorf has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Waldorf
6.3%
Waldorf has a 22% higher unemployment than Germantown.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Waldorf
$115,453
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Waldorf
$383,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Waldorf
21.9%
Germantown has a 35% higher education than Waldorf.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Waldorf
20.9%
Germantown has a 29% higher demographics than Waldorf.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Waldorf
173.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Waldorf share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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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 176.5 in Waldorf. Germantown scores 167.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 173.5 in Waldorf. Germantown has a living wage (1 adult) of $73,733 vs $76,318 in Waldorf.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
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 2.9% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a single-family homes of 84.3% compared to 67.5% in Germantown. Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $3,865 in Waldorf (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 14.3% in Waldorf. Germantown has a government sector of 37.0% compared to 29.6% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a poverty rate of 7.0% compared to 8.5% 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 — Germantown leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGermantown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.8% compared to 21.9% in Waldorf. Germantown has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 41.8% in Waldorf.
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 1.1x the size of Waldorf (82,541). Waldorf skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 37.6.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Germantown
Waldorf
Healthcare — Waldorf leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWaldorf: 2.8 vs Germantown: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Waldorf leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 14.3% in Waldorf. Waldorf has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Germantown. Waldorf has a drive alone of 71.1% compared to 62.2% in Germantown.
Mean Commute Time
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Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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