Living in Germantown (Tennessee)

Germantown (Tennessee) is a large place in Tennessee, United States, home to 39,240 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 19%, #1,347 of 7,271), retired couples (top 36%, #3,367 of 9,474), early retirees (top 41%, #4,345 of 10,762).

Residents39,240
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Frederick W. Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km1,034,200 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,212 km
Within 10 km108,019 people
Greater areaGreater Memphis, 18 km out
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 23:51

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How Germantown (Tennessee) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Tennessee
Young family40#8,259 of 11,898#86 of 164Map
Low-income household40#4,485 of 9,771#107 of 159Map
Low-income family38#5,506 of 8,006#83 of 103Map
Single parent41#4,588 of 6,237#64 of 86Map
Pensioner couple63#3,367 of 9,474#19 of 130Map
Single pensioner58#5,128 of 9,474#21 of 130Map
Early retiree61#4,345 of 10,762#12 of 175Map
Single professional42#3,430 of 4,537#18 of 53Map
Young professional45#3,385 of 4,444#18 of 45Map
DINKS46#2,620 of 3,053#16 of 35Map
Remote worker63#1,347 of 7,271#12 of 116Map
Commuter58#4,464 of 6,227#38 of 62Map
Car-free household47#2,928 of 3,933#18 of 38Map
Student51#1,947 of 2,119#16 of 23Map
First-home buyer45#3,393 of 8,006#59 of 103Map
Budget-constrained mover39#6,826 of 12,111#185 of 212Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#3,039 of 4,114#16 of 43Map
Expat professional52#4,230 of 7,271#16 of 116Map
Healthcare-first mover51#6,372 of 9,474#20 of 130Map
Nature-focused household26#15,963 of 18,063#313 of 324Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#15,592 of 16,523#288 of 297Map
Rural value seeker24#15,180 of 18,063#309 of 324Map
High-net-worth mover59#5,513 of 16,523#11 of 297Map
Lottery winner61#4,429 of 21,167#20 of 369Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,519 of 12,111#63 of 212Map
Coastal living52#6,107 of 6,413#106 of 115Map
Business owner54#5,650 of 12,111#44 of 212Map
Digital native40#3,371 of 4,750#19 of 56Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
  • Mobility and connectivity74
  • Foundation71
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Health and elderly52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • Sea or lake shore46
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)42
  • Education and family36
  • Safety and community34
  • Affordability34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Green space17
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.