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Best Places in District of Columbia

Compare places by General Quality score or population. Each place links to its sourced facts, scores, and local summary.

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  1. Washington, DC

    City

    General Quality
    Population
    693,645
    Median home value
    $737,100
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How this list is ranked

Places are ordered by General Quality score. General Quality is a balanced livability composite spanning safety, affordability, healthcare, climate, education, jobs, mobility, outdoors, taxes, and other core factors.

General Quality methodology

Largest to smallest

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  1. Washington, DC

    City

    Population
    693,645
    Median home value
    $737,100
    Median rent
    $1,954
    Town page

How this list is ranked

Places are ordered by their latest available population estimate. Incorporated places and census-designated places are both eligible when they appear in the published location data.

U.S. Census Population Estimates Program (2025)
Annual Census population estimates are used where available; ACS place estimates fill coverage gaps.