Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Germantown, MD
VS
Longmont, CO
🏆 Longmont leads 12 of 20 categories
Germantown
Maryland
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$109,268 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
90,210
Longmont
Colorado
12
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$89,720
Violent Crime Index
124⚠ High
Population
98,282 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Germantown, MD
Pros
Homes cost $94k less ($393,700 vs $488,100)
Households earn $19,548 more per year on average
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 91°F
Smaller class sizes — 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,908/mo
Higher unemployment (5.2% vs 4.1%)
Longer commutes — 33.6 min average each way
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Longmont
Longmont, CO
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.1 pts lower (4.1%)
Commutes run 8 min shorter each way
Rent averages $219/mo less ($1,689 vs $1,908)
Milder winters — January highs near 45°F vs 39°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Germantown
Cons
Violent crime (469.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Pricier housing — median home is $488,100
Median income trails Germantown by $19,548/yr
Property crime (2618.7/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Germantown
Median Income
$19,548
$109,268 vs $89,720/yr
Germantown
Median Home Value
$94k less
$393,700 vs $488,100
Longmont
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Longmont
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
4.1% vs 5.2% unemployment
Longmont
Summer Heat
6.5°F warmer
July avg high 90.8°F vs 84.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Germantown, MD | Longmont, CO |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $393,700⚠ High ✓ Lower | $488,100⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,908⚠ High | $1,689⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $109,268 ✓ Higher | $89,720 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2%⚠ High | 4.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 25.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 16.7% | 17.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 124⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 124⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 125⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (116) ✓ Better | B+ (109) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.8:1 ✓ Smaller | 16.2:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.9% ✓ Higher | 46.0% |
| High School or Higher | 89.5% | 92.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Montgomery County Public Schools | St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 39.1°F | 44.5°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.3°F | 90.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.7" | 16.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 32.6" ✓ Less | 47.4" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 90,210 | 98,282 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 39.7 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.9% ✓ Higher | 63.3% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% ✓ More | 20.4% |
| Over 65 | 10.7% | 17.2% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Germantown's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Longmont's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Longmont is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Longmont leads 12 of 20 categories. Germantown wins 8 and Longmont wins 12. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Germantown to Longmont or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($393,700 vs $488,100 median home), income ($109,268 vs $89,720), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Germantown, MD and Longmont, CO are about 1,476 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.