2019 Best Neighborhoods to Live in Washington, D.C.About this List

Foggy Bottom

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 17

Current Resident: Foggy Bottom is a wonderful place to go to school! It has a metro stop, it's not far from shopping at Georgetown/M street, it's extremely close to DC landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial, and its a cute neighborhood overall.
Read 17 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 11,072 Population

Downtown

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 2

Current Resident: There are barley any children or older teens to hangout with. Most of the people in the neighborhood are unmarred 20 to 30 year-olds with no children. Social there is almost nothing for teenagers, but is top notch for safety and security, to keep your children and teens safe. There are too many tourists, protesters, and rioters coming from all over the country disturbing the peace, but they do make us some money.
Read 2 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 3,301 Population

Penn Quarter

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

• A+

• B

• 3,039 Population

Foxhall Village

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

• A+

• A-

• 5,413 Population

Burleith/Hillandale

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Current Resident: Safe, clean neighborhood. Close to Glober park restaurants & amenities (Town Hall, Surfside, Madfox, Whole Foods, Ace Handware, Safeway, FedEx, etc). Friendly, well-established neighbors. One would feel welcomed here.
Read 1 Review

• A+

• A-

• 3,052 Population

Cleveland Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 2

Current Resident: I love the feel of the neighborhood, many of the sidewalks are redbrick and there are three green spaces within half a mile to my house one being the National Cathedral. There are trails nearby that lead to Georgetown and good supermarkets nearby.
Read 2 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 11,005 Population

Chinatown

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

• A+

• B-

• 5,721 Population

Dupont Circle

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 25

Current Resident: Dupont Circle is an exciting place to live, explore, and enjoy! I've had a wonderful time living here.
Read 25 Reviews

• A+

• B+

• 23,240 Population

McLean Gardens

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Niche User: I love this neighborhood. I feel it's the perfect suburban safehaven.
Read 1 Review

• A+

• A-

• 1,469 Population

Shepherd Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

• A+

• B

• 2,737 Population

Van Ness

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Current Resident: I like the convenience to metro,grocery shopping,and downtown.
We need more restaurants and perhaps
one good coffee place!
Read 1 Review

• A+

• A-

• 1,599 Population

Woodland-Normanstone

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

• A+

• A-

• 4,911 Population

Golden Triangle

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 2

• A+

• A-

• 6,792 Population

North Cleveland Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 5

Niche User: As a woman I feel safe walking up to my apartment from the metro at any time of day/evening. There are sometimes reports of burglaries in my apartment complex but otherwise it seems safe.
Read 5 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 5,790 Population

Foxhall Crescents

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 4

Niche User: A great place to live but a little expensive
Read 4 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 4,308 Population

Glover Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 5

Current Resident: Would like more reliable transportation access, but other than that I love this neighborhood! Everyone is friendly. It is safe. There are parks, community gardens, and a mini-downtown area with almost everything you could need. All in all, a great area to live.
Read 5 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 13,780 Population

Lanier Heights

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 19

Niche User: Very fun area with plenty to do, see, and eat. Always new places popping up which makes visiting the same area a fun new experience.
Read 19 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 4,643 Population

West End

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.

• A+

• A-

• 6,028 Population

Adams Morgan

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 13

Current Resident: Adams Morgan is a great neighborhood in the center of DC. So many restaurants, shops and interesting events in walking distance.
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• A+

• A-

• 12,849 Population

Barnaby Woods

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Niche User: We moved hear from the heart of the city and this allows for both suburban life away from the noise, but quick access to public transportation to get into the city again.
Read 1 Review

• A+

• A-

• 4,856 Population

Wesley Heights

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 1

Current Resident: Wesley Heights is a beautiful neighborhood on Embassy Row that sits outside of the hustle and bustle of DC offering an escape from the noise and offering a safe, family friendly area.
Read 1 Review

• A+

• A-

• 3,123 Population

Cathedral Heights

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 27

Current Resident: I like how safe it is and how accesible restaurants, supermarkets, and banks are. I do agree that there could be a metro station (tenleytown and cleveland park ate both too far to walk to). Also, living is a bit expensive and there are so many college students, like me, that would benefit from living in this area (close to AU and GW). But due to high rents, it is very dificult. The restaurants here, although good, are very pricey too. Lastly, it would be more beneficial to us if there was a better bike trail.
Read 27 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 12,399 Population

American University Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 12

Niche User: I'd live here forever if it's possible
Read 12 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 7,702 Population

Mount Pleasant

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 11

Current Resident: I'm an 18-year-old high school student and I grew up in Mount Pleasant and it has always and still is the best experience. Growing up here introduced me to people from all around the world and its such a diverse community. About 10 years ago it wasn't as good as it is today, this neighborhood improved so much with its safety, better job opportunities, and even with its public school. My whole family grew up and people who I grew up with since 2nd grade still live here and we always go out to eat to the different kinds of restaurant they have. During the summer every Saturday morning a small market comes and sells fruits and it's always packed because people enjoy the things that small market sells. I would highly recommend to just at least come and visit Mount Pleasent if you're looking for a place that's diverse, fun, and safe.
Read 11 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 13,883 Population

Woodley Park

• Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
• 6

Current Resident: I wish that the foot traffic and car traffic was smoother. However, all in all good neighborhood highly accessible. I live near the Smithsonian Zoo so it's nice that it's right there and free!
Read 6 Reviews

• A+

• A-

• 6,928 Population