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Germantown, Wisconsin, in Washington county, is 14 miles N of West Allis, Wisconsin (center to center) and 16 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is considered part of the Milwaukee - Waukesha metropolitan area. Germantown has a population of 18,260.
In Germantown, about 66% of adults are married. Germantown is considered a village for married couples and families.
In 2000, Germantown had a median family income of $68,975. Germantown is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village 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 village value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Germantown ($13,575). 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 78% of housing units in Germantown are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Germantown pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Germantown, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Germantown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Germantown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| 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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