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State Cost of Living & Safety Data
Compare cities across District of Columbia by rent, safety, commute, and quality of life.
Population
672K
Census 2022
Median Rent
$1,730/mo
ACS 2022
Median Income
$101,722/yr
ACS 2022
Median Home Value
$669,800
ACS 2022
District of Columbia has a diverse mix of cities ranging from large metros to mid-size regional hubs. Use the data below to compare cost of living, crime rates, and community scores across every city we track.
Median rent and income vary significantly across District of Columbia. Filter and expand individual city cards to see the full baseline dataset for any city.
Explore the 1 cities below to find the best place to live in District of Columbia.
Based on our composite score of safety, cost of living, roads and healthcare, Washington ranks highest among the 1 District of Columbia cities we track with a score of 55 out of 100. Expand the city card above to see the full breakdown.
Among District of Columbia cities we track, Washington has the lowest median rent at $1,900/month according to Census ACS data. The District of Columbia state median rent is $1,730/month.
Washington has the lowest violent crime index (213) among tracked District of Columbia cities, where the national average is 100. Lower numbers indicate less crime relative to national averages.
The median household income in District of Columbia is $101,722 annually per 2022 ACS data. This compares to a national median of approximately $75,000. District of Columbia has a population of 0.7 million.
The median home value in District of Columbia is $669,800, which is above the national median of approximately $300,000. Median rent is $1,730/month based on Census ACS 2022 data.
Washington has the shortest average commute at 21 minutes among the District of Columbia cities we track.
These calculators pair well with the District of Columbia, DC dashboard.
City scores blend federal baseline data with community reports from residents. The more reports a city has, the more the score reflects current conditions rather than historical averages.
The overall score is a weighted average of four categories:
Confidence tells you how reliable a score is based on report volume and recency:
CityScore = (BaselineWeight × BaselineScore) + (CrowdWeight × CommunityScore)
CrowdWeight grows from 0% to 50% as reports accumulate. Verified reports count double.
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