Signals
Marion
Germantown
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 12%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Marion | Germantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,623 | 40,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,330 | $149,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,700 | $75,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 672/sq mi | 2,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $470,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.4" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 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
Marion
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Germantown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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66
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77
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Full profiles: Marion, AR · Germantown, TN · How this is calculated: methodology