Population
Germantown
90,521
Wheaton
52,172
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Wheaton
$107,349
Home Value
Germantown
$401,400
Wheaton
$483,100
Rent
Germantown
$1,978
Wheaton
$2,151
Crime Rate
Germantown
N/A
Wheaton
N/A
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Wheaton
175.4
Avg Temp
Germantown
N/A
Wheaton
N/A
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Wheaton
5.9%
How Similar Are Germantown & Wheaton?
Wheaton is Germantown's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Germantown
90,521
Wheaton
52,172
Germantown has a 42% larger population than Wheaton.
Political Leaning
Germantown
21.9%
Wheaton
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Germantown
4.9%
Wheaton
5.9%
Wheaton has a 17% higher unemployment than Germantown.
Median Income
Germantown
$112,149
Wheaton
$107,349
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Germantown
$401,400
Wheaton
$483,100
Wheaton has a 17% higher home values than Germantown.
Education
Germantown
33.8%
Wheaton
26.6%
Germantown has a 21% higher education than Wheaton.
Demographics
Germantown
29.5%
Wheaton
28.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Germantown
167.6
Wheaton
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Germantown and Wheaton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheaton
Germantown leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGermantown scores 209.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 236.8 in Wheaton. Germantown has a living wage (1 adult) of $73,733 vs $77,198 in Wheaton. Germantown has a living wage (family of 4) of $174,278 vs $182,467 in Wheaton.
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Housing Market — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a median home value of $483,100 vs $401,400 in Germantown (17% higher). Germantown has a median property tax of $3,436 vs $4,070 in Wheaton (16% lower). Germantown has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 2.3% in Wheaton.
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Jobs & Economy — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown: 52,898 vs Wheaton: 29,686 for labor force. Germantown has a poverty rate of 8.5% compared to 10.6% in Wheaton. Germantown has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 5.9% in Wheaton.
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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 26.6% in Wheaton. Germantown has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 40.3% in Wheaton.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a population of 90,521, about 1.7x the size of Wheaton (52,172).
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Wheaton
Healthcare — Germantown leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGermantown: 5 vs Wheaton: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheaton has a public transit of 12.5% compared to 5.2% in Germantown. Germantown has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Wheaton. Germantown has a work from home of 19.2% compared to 17.5% in Wheaton.
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