20009 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20009
20001
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs62 · Bottom 26%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 20009 | 20001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,150 | 44,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,664 | $138,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,612 | $92,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38,050/sq mi | 21,796/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $722,500 | $852,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,341 | $2,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 33.4% | 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 | 82.8% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 13.5% | 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 | 23 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 32.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.47 | 10.24 | 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: 20009 — Washington, DC · 20001 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology