Memphis vs Germantown

Memphis and Germantown on the published weights — then move the weights to yours and see whether the result survives.

43D

B73

Germantown ahead by 30Editorial weights

Category by category

FHousingA−

Germantown +53 pts

FSchoolsA

Germantown +70 pts

C+Cost of livingC−

Memphis +13 pts

C+CommuteB−

Germantown +3 pts

C−AmenitiesD+

Memphis +8 pts

FEmploymentB+

Germantown +50 pts

—Residents—

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Weigh it yourself

The published weights are an editorial judgement, not a fact. Drag them. Both totals recompute live and the bar above moves with them.

Housing & affordability18%Schools18%Cost of living14%Commute & transport14%Amenities12%Employment & income12%Residents12%

Weights total 100% · normalised to 100% before scoring, so you can be sloppy.

The numbers side by side

$169kMedian home value$471k

$1,181Median rent$1,816

21.1 minMean commute22.1 min

$52kMedian household income$150k

1.12%Effective property tax0.99%

5th pctWithin-state proficiency98th pct

42Restaurants & cafés17

618,980Population40,673

0Resident responses0

Bold marks the better figure on that row. ACS 2020–24 · EDFacts SY2021–22 · OpenStreetMap Sep 2026.