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Maryland
Damascus
Population 17,640
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Maryland
Germantown
Population 90,719
Damascus, MD vs Germantown, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Damascus, MD | Germantown, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,640 | 90,719 |
| Median Household Income | $158,883 | $117,546 |
| Median Rent | $1,792/mo | $2,040/mo |
| Median Home Value | $528,400 | $422,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.5% | 46.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 8.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 167* | 167* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,571* | 1,571* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 37.6 min | 30.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 49% | 50.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.5% | 37.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | -0.1% |
Germantown, MD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.