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%

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How Similar Are Park Ridge & Germantown?

Germantown is Park Ridge's #12 most similar city

5/10

5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Park Ridge

39,241

vs

Germantown

40,812

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Park Ridge at 39,241 and Germantown at 40,812.

Violent Crime

Park Ridge

0.96

vs

Germantown

1.68

Different · 43% difference
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Germantown has a 43% higher violent crime than Park Ridge.

Property Crime

🔒

Park Ridge

8.48

vs

Germantown

11.77

Different · 28% difference

Germantown has a 28% higher property crime than Park Ridge.

Political Leaning

Park Ridge

28.4%

vs

Germantown

36.4%

Different · 22% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Germantown has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).

Unemployment

💼

Park Ridge

3.7%

vs

Germantown

3.1%

Different · 18% difference

Park Ridge has a 18% higher unemployment than Germantown.

Median Income

Park Ridge

$138,059

vs

Germantown

$144,799

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Park Ridge

$539,300

vs

Germantown

$441,200

Different · 18% difference

Park Ridge has a 18% higher home values than Germantown.

Education

Park Ridge

45.5%

vs

Germantown

48.9%

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.

Demographics

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Park Ridge

83.9%

vs

Germantown

85.4%

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.

Cost of Living

Park Ridge

190.3

vs

Germantown

194.1

Match · 2% difference
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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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Park Ridge

vsof 8

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Germantown

Cost of Living & Affordability — Park Ridge leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Germantown 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.

Overall Cost Index

Park Ridge190.3
Germantown194.1

Housing Index

Park Ridge237.8
Germantown208.5

Food Index

Park Ridge155.5
Germantown160.7

Transportation Index

Park Ridge143.9
Germantown221.3

Healthcare Index

Park Ridge144.4
Germantown148.5

Utilities Index

Park Ridge160.9
Germantown158.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Park Ridge$83,751
Germantown$85,422

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Park Ridge$197,956
Germantown$201,907

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Park Ridge$1,581
Germantown$1,154

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Park Ridge$1,781
Germantown$1,274

Housing Market — Germantown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Germantown 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).

Median Home Value

Park Ridge$539,300
Germantown$441,200

Median Rent

Park Ridge$1,511
Germantown$1,760

Median Property Tax

Park Ridge$10,001
Germantown$4,654

Owner-Occupied

Park Ridge85.3%
Germantown86.2%

Vacancy Rate

Park Ridge5.2%
Germantown3.6%

Single-Family Homes

Park Ridge75.4%
Germantown86.8%

Jobs & Economy — Germantown leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Park 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.

Median Household Income

Park Ridge$138,059
Germantown$144,799

Per Capita Income

Park Ridge$73,112
Germantown$72,787

Poverty Rate

Park Ridge3.5%
Germantown2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Park Ridge3.7%
Germantown3.1%

Labor Force

Park Ridge20,430
Germantown19,302

Mean Commute

Park Ridge22 min
GermantownN/A

Work from Home

Park Ridge22.0%
Germantown16.9%

Private Sector

Park Ridge96.1%
GermantownN/A

Government Sector

Park Ridge47.0%
Germantown48.7%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Germantown 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.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge0.96
Germantown1.68

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge8.48
Germantown11.77

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge0.00
Germantown0.00

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge0.19
Germantown0.10

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge0.45
Germantown1.38

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge3.05
Germantown0.43

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Park Ridge4.47
Germantown9.92

Violent Crime Clearance

Park Ridge25.0%
Germantown55.2%

Property Crime Clearance

Park Ridge1.3%
Germantown24.3%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Avg Annual High

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Avg Annual Low

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Annual Rainfall

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Annual Snowfall

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Avg Humidity

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Germantown has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 45.5% in Park Ridge.

Public Schools

Park Ridge0
Germantown0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Park RidgeN/A
GermantownN/A

Colleges & Universities

Park Ridge0
Germantown0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Park Ridge45.5%
Germantown48.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

Park Ridge54.5%
Germantown54.2%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Germantown has a population of 40,812, about 1x the size of Park Ridge (39,241).

Population

Park Ridge39,241
Germantown40,812

Median Age

Park Ridge45
Germantown44

Avg Household Size

Park Ridge2.6
Germantown2.6

Married Population

Park Ridge49.2%
Germantown54.2%

Foreign Born

Park Ridge15.0%
Germantown8.2%

White

Park Ridge83.9%
Germantown85.4%

Black

Park Ridge1.2%
Germantown4.1%

Hispanic

Park Ridge6.0%
Germantown3.4%

Asian

Park Ridge7.1%
Germantown5.7%

Park Ridge

Germantown

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Park Ridge: 3.0 vs Germantown: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Germantown: 4 vs Park Ridge: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Park Ridge5
Germantown5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Park Ridge3.0
Germantown2.0

With Emergency Services

Park Ridge3
Germantown4

Transportation & Commute — Park Ridge leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Park 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.

Mean Commute Time

Park Ridge22 min
GermantownN/A

Drive Alone

Park Ridge60.5%
Germantown76.1%

Public Transit

Park Ridge8.6%
Germantown0.1%

Bicycle

Park Ridge0.1%
Germantown0.0%

Work from Home

Park Ridge22.0%
Germantown16.9%

Airports

Park Ridge0
Germantown0

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