Germantown, TN

Census place 4728960 · pop 40,673

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in TN
📍 Tennessee ranks #32 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.7% · top 3%
🚽 Air55 AQI · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.02% property · US 0.99%9.61% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level55 AQI9

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10011

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,614/mo14

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,614/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$470,80022

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$470,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.02%48

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.02% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time22 min62

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access94.9%78

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity27.5%85

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking8.8%88

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults5.2%92

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health13.2%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership86.7%93

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

86.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$149,92094

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$149,920 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity15.4%95

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%96

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

71.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate2.7%97

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Germantown: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Germantown, TN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Germantown scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Tennessee overall ranks #32 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Germantown, TN expensive to live in?
Germantown has a median home value of $470,800 and typical rent around $2,614/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Germantown, TN?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (55 AQI) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Germantown, TN best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.7%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.