20011 and 20002 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
20011
20002
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 20011 | 20002 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,434 | 72,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,309 | $120,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,419 | $78,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,574/sq mi | 14,093/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $723,900 | $826,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $2,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 38.3% | 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 | 55.2% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 14.2% | 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 | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 35 | 32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.01 | 11.64 | 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: 20011 — Washington, DC · 20002 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology