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Germantown

Germantown, MD

Population: 90,521
VS
Ellicott City

Ellicott City, MD

Population: 73,737

Germantown vs Ellicott City

Side-by-side comparison of Germantown, MD and Ellicott City, MD

Demographics

Population
91KGermantown
74KEllicott City
23% diff
Median Age
38Germantown
43Ellicott City
14% diff
Pop. Density
5,315Germantown
2,457Ellicott City
2.2x diff
Area (sq mi)
17Germantown
30Ellicott City
76% diff
Male
48.6%
Germantown
50.2%
Ellicott City
3% diff
Female
51.4%
Germantown
49.8%
Ellicott City
3% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$112KGermantown
$158KEllicott City
41% diff
Per Capita Income
$49KGermantown
$67KEllicott City
36% diff
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Germantown
2.3%
Ellicott City
3x diff
Unemployment
3.6%
Germantown
1.9%
Ellicott City
89% diff
Cost of Living
105Germantown
105Ellicott City
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817Germantown
$1,672Ellicott City
9% diff

Housing

Home Value
$401KGermantown
$644KEllicott City
61% diff
Median Rent
$1,978Germantown
$2,001Ellicott City
1% diff
Homeownership
66.9%
Germantown
72.7%
Ellicott City
9% diff
Zillow Value
$419KGermantown
$724KEllicott City
73% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,985Germantown
$2,278Ellicott City
15% diff
Rent Burden
29.9%
Germantown
32.0%
Ellicott City
7% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
0Germantown
45Ellicott City
Property Crime
1,422Germantown
472Ellicott City
3x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
57°FGermantown
56°FEllicott City
2% diff
Jan Temp
41°FGermantown
35°FEllicott City
19% diff
Jul Temp
77°FGermantown
78°FEllicott City
1% diff
Rainfall
37.6"Germantown
—Ellicott City
Snowfall
3.3"Germantown
—Ellicott City
Sunny Days
294Germantown
297Ellicott City
1% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
50.2%
Germantown
69.6%
Ellicott City
39% diff
High School+
89.6%
Germantown
96.2%
Ellicott City
7% diff
Graduate+
22.9%
Germantown
35.8%
Ellicott City
56% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
33.1 minGermantown
29.0 minEllicott City
14% diff
Drive Alone
62.2%
Germantown
69.5%
Ellicott City
12% diff
Public Transit
5.2%
Germantown
0.5%
Ellicott City
11.3x diff
Work from Home
19.2%
Germantown
23.4%
Ellicott City
22% diff

Health

Obesity
26.8%
Germantown
26.2%
Ellicott City
2% diff
Smoking
8.2%
Germantown
6.8%
Ellicott City
21% diff
Uninsured
10.7%
Germantown
5.3%
Ellicott City
2x diff
Diabetes
10.2%
Germantown
8.6%
Ellicott City
19% diff
Heart Disease
4.5%
Germantown
4.0%
Ellicott City
13% diff
Depression
17.3%
Germantown
17.7%
Ellicott City
2% diff

The Verdict

12 Germantown
:
23 Ellicott City

Ellicott City leads in 23 of 35 categories

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