Signals
Bartlett
Germantown
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs88 · Top 4%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Bartlett | Germantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,876 | 40,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,070 | $149,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,734 | $75,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,761/sq mi | 2,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,400 | $470,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.1% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.4% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bartlett
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Germantown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Bartlett, TN · Germantown, TN · How this is calculated: methodology