A city of 681,294, settled in 1790. Home to 687 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Washington does most differently from other towns.
1852 · Billy Bowlegs in Washington D.C24 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 687 places on the National Register.
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With the median home value here being about 122% above the U.S. average, I often wonder what makes our city so special to its residents. Is it the…
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Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Washington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Washington beats the District of Columbia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Washington | DC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 7.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 7.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 13.9% |
69% of Washington’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Arlington (4%), Bethesda (2%) and Tysons (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
118 miles of trails across 237 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Creek Park | 29.5 mi | 1,761 |
| 2. U.S. National Arboretum | 5.6 mi | 448 |
| 3. National Mall | 5.2 mi | 166 |
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of District of Columbia’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette ES | PK–5 | 923 | Not graded |
| Bancroft ES | PK–5 | 821 | Not graded |
| Ingenuity Prep PCS | PK–8 | 797 | Not graded |
| Oyster-Adams Bilingual School | PK–8 | 791 | Not graded |
| Janney ES | PK–5 | 717 | Not graded |
| Washington Yu Ying PCS | PK–5 | 701 | Not graded |
Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Washington home is worth about $570,000, down 1% in a year, close to the District of Columbia typical home.
17 colleges in town.
687 places in Washington on the National Register of Historic Places.
25 notable people were born in Washington.
Federal capital district of the United States
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south. The district was named for Columbia, the female personification of the American nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States. "Washington" is a more recent addition to the city's common name, and is from the name of George Washington, the first U.S. president. The U.S. Constitution in 1789 called for the creation of a federal district under e…
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6 towns share a border with Washington.
