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City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Washington, DC

Eligible neighborhoods: 113
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Adams MorganDistrict of Columbia#1 of 11369.290.0
Michigan ParkDistrict of Columbia#2 of 11367.888.0
Capitol HillDistrict of Columbia#3 of 11367.687.6
Barney CircleDistrict of Columbia#4 of 11366.886.4
North Cleveland ParkDistrict of Columbia#5 of 11364.682.7
Penn QuarterDistrict of Columbia#6 of 11364.582.6
GeorgetownDistrict of Columbia#7 of 11363.480.3
Dupont CircleDistrict of Columbia#8 of 11363.380.0
Logan CircleDistrict of Columbia#9 of 11362.678.6
Near NortheastDistrict of Columbia#10 of 11362.378.0
Shepherd ParkDistrict of Columbia#11 of 11362.277.8
Massachusetts HeightsDistrict of Columbia#12 of 11362.077.5
Forest HillsDistrict of Columbia#13 of 11361.877.1
Chevy ChaseDistrict of Columbia#14 of 11361.876.9
ShawDistrict of Columbia#15 of 11361.376.0
KaloramaDistrict of Columbia#16 of 11361.175.6
Glover ParkDistrict of Columbia#17 of 11360.273.4
U Street CorridorDistrict of Columbia#18 of 11360.173.2
TakomaDistrict of Columbia#19 of 11360.073.0
BrooklandDistrict of Columbia#20 of 11359.471.9
Woodley ParkDistrict of Columbia#21 of 11359.271.4
Cleveland ParkDistrict of Columbia#22 of 11359.271.3
CrestwoodDistrict of Columbia#23 of 11358.569.8
Truxton CircleDistrict of Columbia#24 of 11358.469.6
American University ParkDistrict of Columbia#25 of 11358.269.2
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Washington, DC

What are the best neighborhoods in Washington, DC?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Adams Morgan, Michigan Park, Capitol Hill, Barney Circle, North Cleveland Park. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Washington, DC?

Adams Morgan is currently #1 of 113 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 69.2.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Washington, DC?

113 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Washington, DC.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Washington, DC?

Penn Quarter has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 80.6.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Washington, DC?

Mount Pleasant has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 5.9%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Washington, DC?

North Cleveland Park currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 80.7.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Washington, DC?

Massachusetts Heights has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $240,418.

How are neighborhood rankings in Washington, DC calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Washington, District of Columbia

#1

Adams Morgan

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.2 - #1 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Michigan Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.8 - #2 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Capitol Hill

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.6 - #3 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Barney Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 66.8 - #4 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#5

North Cleveland Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 64.6 - #5 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Penn Quarter

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 64.5 - #6 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Georgetown

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.4 - #7 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Dupont Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.3 - #8 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Logan Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.6 - #9 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Near Northeast

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.3 - #10 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#11

Shepherd Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.2 - #11 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Massachusetts Heights

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.0 - #12 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Forest Hills

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.8 - #13 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Chevy Chase

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.8 - #14 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Shaw

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.3 - #15 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Kalorama

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.1 - #16 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Glover Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.2 - #17 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#18

U Street Corridor

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.1 - #18 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Takoma

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.0 - #19 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Brookland

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.4 - #20 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Woodley Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.2 - #21 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Cleveland Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 59.2 - #22 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Crestwood

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 58.5 - #23 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#24

Truxton Circle

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 58.4 - #24 of 113 eligible neighborhoods

#25

American University Park

Washington, District of Columbia

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 58.2 - #25 of 113 eligible neighborhoods