Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Germantown
40,812
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Germantown
$144,799
Home Value
Park Ridge
$539,300
Germantown
$441,200
Rent
Park Ridge
$1,511
Germantown
$1,760
Crime Rate
Park Ridge
0.96
Germantown
1.68
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Germantown
194.1
Avg Temp
Park Ridge
N/A
Germantown
N/A
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Germantown
3.1%
How Similar Are Park Ridge & Germantown?
Germantown is Park Ridge's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Park Ridge
39,241
Germantown
40,812
Both cities have similar populations — Park Ridge at 39,241 and Germantown at 40,812.
Violent Crime
Park Ridge
0.96
Germantown
1.68
Germantown has a 43% higher violent crime than Park Ridge.
Property Crime
Park Ridge
8.48
Germantown
11.77
Germantown has a 28% higher property crime than Park Ridge.
Political Leaning
Park Ridge
28.4%
Germantown
36.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Germantown has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Park Ridge
3.7%
Germantown
3.1%
Park Ridge has a 18% higher unemployment than Germantown.
Median Income
Park Ridge
$138,059
Germantown
$144,799
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Park Ridge
$539,300
Germantown
$441,200
Park Ridge has a 18% higher home values than Germantown.
Education
Park Ridge
45.5%
Germantown
48.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Park Ridge
83.9%
Germantown
85.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Park Ridge
190.3
Germantown
194.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Park Ridge and Germantown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Germantown
Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGermantown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,274 vs $1,781 in Park Ridge (40% lower). Germantown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,154 vs $1,581 in Park Ridge (37% lower). Park Ridge scores 143.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 221.3 in Germantown.
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Housing Market — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a median property tax of $4,654 vs $10,001 in Park Ridge (115% lower). Germantown has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.2% in Park Ridge. Park Ridge has a median home value of $539,300 vs $441,200 in Germantown (22% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Germantown leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 16.9% in Germantown. Germantown has a poverty rate of 2.9% compared to 3.5% in Park Ridge. Germantown has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 3.7% in Park Ridge.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRGermantown has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.43 compared to 3.05 in Park Ridge. Germantown has a property crime clearance of 24.3% compared to 1.3% in Park Ridge. Germantown has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.19 in Park Ridge.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGermantown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 45.5% in Park Ridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGermantown has a population of 40,812, about 1x the size of Park Ridge (39,241).
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Park Ridge
Germantown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePark Ridge: 3.0 vs Germantown: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Germantown: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Park Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPark Ridge has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 0.1% in Germantown. Park Ridge has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 16.9% in Germantown. Germantown has a drive alone of 76.1% compared to 60.5% in Park Ridge.
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