20003 and 20009 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
20003
20009
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
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
67 · Bottom 31%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 20003 | 20009 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,482 | 50,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,846 | $146,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $109,593 | $111,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,490/sq mi | 38,050/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $957,700 | $722,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,698 | $2,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.0% | 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 | 82.0% | 82.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 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 | 26 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.36 | 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: 20003 — Washington, DC · 20009 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology