Signals
Millington
Germantown
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
3 · Bottom 1%
vs88 · Top 4%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Millington | Germantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,289 | 40,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,979 | $149,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,471 | $75,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 504/sq mi | 2,034/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,300 | $470,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 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 | 2 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.3% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 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
Millington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Germantown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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