Population
Rutherford
6,982
Germantown
5,796
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Germantown
$84,307
Home Value
Rutherford
$189,300
Germantown
$186,900
Rent
Rutherford
$1,228
Germantown
$937
Crime Rate
Rutherford
N/A
Germantown
1.03
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Germantown
111.8
Avg Temp
Rutherford
N/A
Germantown
N/A
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Germantown
6.5%
How Similar Are Rutherford & Germantown?
Germantown is Rutherford's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rutherford
6,982
Germantown
5,796
Rutherford has a 17% larger population than Germantown.
Political Leaning
Rutherford
46.5%
Germantown
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Rutherford
4.8%
Germantown
6.5%
Germantown has a 27% higher unemployment than Rutherford.
Median Income
Rutherford
$77,306
Germantown
$84,307
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Rutherford
$189,300
Germantown
$186,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rutherford
17.1%
Germantown
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Rutherford
37.7%
Germantown
93.4%
Germantown's demographics is significantly higher than Rutherford's — 60% difference.
Cost of Living
Rutherford
112.6
Germantown
111.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rutherford and Germantown share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rutherford
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Germantown
Rutherford leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Germantown leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGermantown has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,009 vs $1,212 in Rutherford (20% lower). Germantown has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,273 vs $1,493 in Rutherford (17% lower). Germantown scores 104.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.6 in Rutherford.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 3.8% in Germantown. Germantown has a median rent of $937 vs $1,228 in Rutherford (31% lower). Germantown has a owner-occupied of 78.3% compared to 70.4% in Rutherford.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.2% in Germantown. Rutherford has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.5% in Germantown. Rutherford: 17 min vs Germantown: 22 min for mean commute.
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Per Capita Income
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGermantown has a high school diploma or higher of 41.3% compared to 35.4% in Rutherford. Rutherford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 16.9% in Germantown.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a population of 6,982, about 1.2x the size of Germantown (5,796). Rutherford skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 40.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rutherford
Germantown
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRutherford: 5 vs Germantown: 4 for with emergency services. Germantown: 3.5 vs Rutherford: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Rutherford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRutherford has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 10.2% in Germantown. Rutherford: 17 min vs Germantown: 22 min for mean commute time. Germantown has a drive alone of 82.2% compared to 80.5% in Rutherford.
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Airports
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