20009 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20001
20009
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 20001 | 20009 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,616 | 50,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,059 | $146,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,188 | $111,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 21,796/sq mi | 38,050/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $852,600 | $722,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,499 | $2,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.4% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.9% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.5% | 82.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,235 | 2,235 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 37.1% | 37.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.24 | 9.47 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 20001 — Washington, DC · 20009 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology