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Germantown, TN vs Waynesville, NC

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Are people in Waynesville older or younger than people in Germantown?
- The Median Age in Waynesville is 3.9 years older than in Germantown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waynesville or Germantown?
- Waynesville housing costs are 33.5% less expensive than Germantown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waynesville or Germantown?
- The average commute for residents of Waynesville is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Germantown.

Things to do in Germantown?
Germantown, Tennessee lies within Shelby county giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from the Germantown Performing Arts Centre to the Houston Museum of American Culture combined with stores like the Carrefour at Kirby Woods Shopping Center and local food spots like the Cheesecake Factory.

Things to do in Waynesville?
Waynesville is a small town located in Haywood county, North Carolina. With a population of around 9,500 people, it is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and offers easy access to outdoor recreation attractions such as Lake Junaluska and Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

 Germantown, TNWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,087329,725,481
 Median Income$132,949  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$480,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Germantown    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We get all four seasons in Germantown. Winters are mild with maybe 4" of snow. Summers are hot & humid. This semi-tropical enviroment is why our vegitation is so  More

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Over 11 years ago

I don't care what anybody says about this school.... I HATE HHS! Yeah. It's a great academic (which you REALLY have to be dedicated to studying for) and AWESOME visual  More

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Over 14 years ago

Germantown, TN is a small suburb of Memphis, TN with a good school system, great community life and a very low crime  More

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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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