Germantown, TN vs New York City, NY
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Germantown
74
#643 nationally
New York City
62.5
#1851 nationally
New York City leads in walk score (89 vs 16). Germantown leads in average commute (21 min vs 41.2 min). Germantown leads in median household income ($140,429 vs $74,694).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Germantown, TN | New York City, NY |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 74 (#643) | 62.5 (#1851) |
| Population | 40,267 | 8,258,035 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $490,684 | $832,934 |
| Median Household Income | $140,429 | $74,694 |
| Average Commute | 21 min | 41.2 min |
| Walk Score | 16 | 89 |
| Crime Level | 4.6 | Moderate |
| School Rating | N/A | 6 |
| Cost of Living Index | 120 | 187 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+25.4 | D+64.8 |
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74 Score
Germantown, TN
Small Tennessee city with local appeal
Median Home
$490,684
Population
40,267
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
16
Southeast
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D-
62.5 Score
New York City, NY
The city that never sleeps
Median Home
$832,934
Population
8,258,035
Crime
Moderate
Schools
B-
Northeast
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