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Retirement community in Germantown, Tennessee

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Germantown, Tennessee Retirement Guide

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Retirement Score

Germantown, Tennessee at a Glance

Median Home Price
$402,300
State Income Tax
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
Avg January Low
34.8°F
Cost of Living Index
91.8 (US avg = 100)
Best For
N/A
RetireCityIQ Score
73 / 100

Retirement Data

Affordability

Cost of Living Index
91.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$402,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Taxes

Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026

Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)

Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
25 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026

Healthcare

Healthcare Access Score

Climate

Avg July High
91.9°FHigh confidence
Avg January Low
34.8°FHigh confidence
Annual Precipitation
51.5"High confidence
Sunny Days / Year
300 daysHigh confidence

Safety

Safety Score
58.8 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026

Walkability

Walk Score (proxy)
3.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026

Demographics

Population
41,094High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
43.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
22.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$140,429High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Community Profile

Owner-Occupied Housing
87.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
7.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
69.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
2.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

Diversity

White
86.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
4.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026

10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)

Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Germantown using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.

Estimated monthly carrying cost

$872

Stress-case monthly carrying cost

$979

Median home price used: $402,300

Median rent reference: $1,700 / month

Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.

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