Living in Germantown, TN
Suburb in Tennessee
Germantown is a suburb in Tennessee, home to about 41,000 people, with 1.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Germantown a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 6 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Highly educated: 71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 1 research university is within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.1 million people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Germantown: common questions
What is the cost of living in Germantown?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $369k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,680 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 92, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Germantown?
Tennessee has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.05% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Germantown safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Germantown?
Germantown has cool winters: winter days average around 53°F and summer days around 91°F, with roughly 2″ of snow a year.
Does Germantown get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and tornadoes: 18 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.68 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Germantown?
The nearest major airport is MEM, about 11 mi away.
How Germantown scores
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