20003 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20002
20003
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 20002 | 20003 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,397 | 37,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,337 | $159,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,741 | $109,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,093/sq mi | 16,490/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $826,400 | $957,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,212 | $2,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.3% | 37.0% | 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 | 71.2% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 6.8% | 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 | 25 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 32 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.64 | 11.36 | 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: 20002 — Washington, DC · 20003 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology