Washington, D.C.
- City in District of Columbia
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Washington, D.C.
- grade AOverall Grade
- City in District of Columbia
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 767 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Home Listings
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$635,900
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,681
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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Washington, D.C. Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Washington, D.C.
- grade A+
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 450 reviews
- grade A+
The School Without Walls High School
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 419 reviews
- grade A+
Washington Latin Public Charter School - Middle School
- Rating 4 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade A+
Washington Latin Public Charter School - High School
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 144 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Washington, D.C. Public Charter School
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 34 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Washington, D.C.
- grade A+
Georgetown Day School
- Rating 4.83 out of 5 52 reviews
- grade A+
Sidwell Friends School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 72 reviews
- grade A+
National Cathedral School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A+
BASIS Independent McLean
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 53 reviews
- grade A+
The Madeira School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 106 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault577.3national 282.7
- Murder27.8national 6.1
- Rape43.1national 40.7
- Robbery309.8national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary275.4national 500.1
- Theft2,683.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft472.8national 284
Residents
Working in Washington, D.C.
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$93,547
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Washington, D.C. Reviews
Rating 4.07 out of 5 767 reviews
I love living in the capital city of my the United States. DC is a great place for sightseeing and learning as visitors have access to free museums, great food options, and accessible transportation. The city is beautiful with both suburban and urban areas and good for young children, older folks, and everyone in between! There are many National Parks and spots to have picnics or enjoy the usually temperate weather. The winters do get cold, but snow is not too heavy and beautiful to experience. DC is fairly diverse and a nice place to meet people that are passionate about their views and opinions, so you will have good conversations.
I have been loving DC! I moved here almost a year ago and never ran out of new things to explore. This city is abundant in cultural events from across the globe and people from the most diverse backgrounds. If you want to live in a big, busy city, this is the perfect place, but you don't want to put up with the craziness that big cities usually come with.
DC has gone through big changes in the last 60 years or so. It used to be a nice, sophisticated American city but went downhill quite a bit after the 60's with rising crime and drugs. It began to recover in the 90's and today is much improved from those days but it's still a city with a plethora of problems.
The people who like it here mostly live in the more posh neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. There are some other nice areas too but the District overall can still be an unpleasant place, mainly due to terrible homelessness, crime, politics and oppressive Summer humidity.
It's a mixed bag of a city - Many parts of the town, esp. in the north are still very rundown and charmless. However you can get a decent sized home and property here very close to downtown D.C. The Metro system is clean and reliable, even spotless. Generally people are very friendly. It's also a town with good opportunities to network and good for employment.
The people who like it here mostly live in the more posh neighborhoods like Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. There are some other nice areas too but the District overall can still be an unpleasant place, mainly due to terrible homelessness, crime, politics and oppressive Summer humidity.
It's a mixed bag of a city - Many parts of the town, esp. in the north are still very rundown and charmless. However you can get a decent sized home and property here very close to downtown D.C. The Metro system is clean and reliable, even spotless. Generally people are very friendly. It's also a town with good opportunities to network and good for employment.