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Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby county, is 14 miles E of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is considered part of the Memphis metropolitan area. Germantown has a population of 37,348.
In Germantown, about 74% of adults are married. Germantown is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Germantown had a median family income of $103,726. Germantown is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Germantown finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Germantown is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Germantown ($166,669). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Germantown are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 89% of housing units in Germantown are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Germantown pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Germantown, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.
Germantown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Germantown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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