Washington
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About Washington
City in the United StatesWashington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. It is considered an exurb of the Greater St. Louis area. As of the 2020 census, Washington had a population of 14,500. It is the largest city in Franklin County, Missouri. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with the Missouri Meerschaum located on the city's riverfront.
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How Washington ranks
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Housing in Washington
The typical Washington home is worth about $307,000, up 4.5% in a year, 15% above the Missouri typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Washington
Safety Grade C+
Washington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Health in Washington
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Schools in Washington
All Washington schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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