20020 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
20032
20020
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Housing affordability
27 · Bottom 2%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 20032 | 20020 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,920 | 53,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,139 | $54,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,467 | $34,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,797/sq mi | 11,525/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,700 | $456,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 22.6% | 30.2% | 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 | 22.5% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.9% | 30.0% | 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 | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 40.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.74 | 11.09 | 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: 20032 — Washington, DC · 20020 — Washington, DC · How this is calculated: methodology