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About Washington
City in North Carolina, United StatesWashington is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,875 at the 2020 census. It is commonly known as "Original Washington" or "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west. Established in 1776 on land donated by Col. James Bonner, Washington is the first city named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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How Washington ranks
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Housing in Washington
The typical Washington home is worth about $245,000, up 2.1% in a year, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.
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Safety in Washington
Safety Grade D
Washington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
Health in Washington
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Schools in Washington
All Washington schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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