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Germantown vs Mount Airy

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 2584 buildings

Germantown
88
avg score (2080 buildings)
Mount Airy
91
avg score (504 buildings)
⭐ Higher Rated

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Germantown
Mount Airy
⭐Average Score
88
91βœ“
πŸ“ŠMedian Score
90.3
92.2βœ“
πŸ›οΈPre-War Buildings
72%βœ“
54%
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.9
0.5βœ“
πŸ“‹Avg Total Violations
6.5
5.7βœ“
πŸ“žAvg 311 Complaints
0.6
0.6
🏒Total Buildings (3+ units)
2080βœ“
504

πŸ“‹ The Verdict

Mount Airy has a slight edge with an average building score of 91 compared to 88. However, both neighborhoods have excellent buildings, so focus on finding the right specific building rather than ruling out either area entirely.

Choose Germantown if you want:
  • β€’ More historic character (72% pre-war)
  • β€’ More building options
Choose Mount Airy if you want:
  • β€’ Fewer open violations

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Last updated: 2026-01-10β€’Data sourcesβ€’How scoring worksβ€’Renter checklist