Washington, DC
Overall Livability
68
out of 100
🏙
68
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
93
Educational Attainment
🛡
47
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
670,587
Median Age
35
Median Income
$101,722
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$705,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,817
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
44%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher63%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
33 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.51
Property Crime (per 1k)
35.02
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
32%
35–54
27%
55–64
10%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 670,587
- Median Income
- $101,722
- Median Rent
- $1,817
- Median Home Value
- $705,000
- Median Age
- 34.8
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 33 min
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 93
- Crime & Safety
- 47
- Weather
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