District of Columbia has a cost of living index of 155 (US average = 100) with a median household income of $106,287 and a population of 672,079. We ranked 1 cities based on affordability, income, housing value, and climate to find the best places to call home in District of Columbia.
Washington is 55% more expensive than the national average with a median income of $106,287 and a population of 672,079.
Our livability score combines four data-driven factors: affordability (35% — cost of living index relative to national average), income (25% — median household income from the Census Bureau), housing value (15% — home price to income ratio), and climate (15% — NOAA temperature normals favoring moderate climates). Population serves as a proxy for amenities (10%).
Only cities with at least 5,000–10,000 residents are included. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, Zillow, HUD, and NOAA.