Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
District of ColumbiaPop. 6.3M#7 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
#513 most affordable
Median Income
$121,469
#4 highest income
Median Home Value
$574,000
#497 most affordable to buy
Population
6.3M
#7 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
111.2COL Index
Expensive+11.2% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,945/mo
Home Value
$574,000
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$121,469
Metro Population
6.3M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$7,592/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$5,647/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#513/ 530
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Median Income
#4/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#497/ 530
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Metro Population
#7/ 530
Education
District of Columbia state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate76.1%
Per-Pupil Spending$18,272
Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
SAT Readiness ScoreN/A
Bachelor's Degree %65.9%
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate1151/100k
Property Crime Rate4307/100k
Unemployment Rate2.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.Note: DC metro area crime rates reflect Washington, D.C. proper and may not represent the broader metropolitan area including Virginia and Maryland suburbs.
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