Signals
Germantown
Arlington
Opportunity
69 · Top 24%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs96 · Top 18%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Germantown | Arlington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,673 | 15,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,920 | $135,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,765 | $48,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,034/sq mi | 640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,800 | $424,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 | $2,164 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.9% | 51.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 4.9% | 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 | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Germantown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Arlington
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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