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District of Columbia state guide
Compare large District of Columbia cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current District of Columbia subset includes 1 South city page with a combined 2025 population estimate of 693,645.
What the current District of Columbia catalog shows
Washington, District of Columbia has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this District of Columbia subset at +0.59% since the 2020 estimates base. Washington, District of Columbia has the lowest ACS rent-to-income baseline among the matched catalog cities at 21.3%. These figures describe the WhereToLive.us city subset, not a statewide average.
Median of matched city ACS gross-rent estimates; not a statewide rent.
Median of matched city ACS household-income estimates; not a statewide income.
Median of matched city ACS owner-occupied home values.
Washington, District of Columbia leads this subset at 63/100.
Median of matched city approximate ACS commute estimates.
| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, District of Columbia | #22 | 63/100 | $1,954 | $109,870 | 693,645 | 6.3% | +0.59% | cautious | rent watch |