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Best places to live in Washington

48 places and 1,359,939 residents in Washington, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Pleasant Plains (Washington)9#9 Columbia Heights (Washington)8#8 The Parks At Walter Reed7#7 Central 14th Street / Spring Road6#6 Colorado Triangle5#5 Mount Pleasant (Washington)4#4 Capitol Gateway3#3 Kennedy Street2#2 Brightwood (Washington)1#1 Chevy Chase
Young family fit across Washington, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    62
  2. 2Brightwood (Washington)
    Washington, 17,624 residents    46
  3. 3Kennedy Street
    Washington, 15,251 residents    46
  4. 4Capitol Gateway
    Washington, 7,374 residents    45
  5. 5Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    45
  6. 6Colorado Triangle
    Washington, 11,780 residents    45
  7. 7Central 14th Street / Spring Road
    Washington, 25,899 residents    45
  8. 8The Parks At Walter Reed
    Washington, 8,252 residents    45
  9. 9Columbia Heights (Washington)
    Washington, 38,000 residents    45
  10. 10Pleasant Plains (Washington)
    Washington, 21,174 residents    44

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For retired couples

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    73
  2. 2Brightwood (Washington)
    Washington, 17,624 residents    64
  3. 3Kennedy Street
    Washington, 15,251 residents    64
  4. 4Capitol Gateway
    Washington, 7,374 residents    64
  5. 5Colorado Triangle
    Washington, 11,780 residents    64
  6. 6The Parks At Walter Reed
    Washington, 8,252 residents    63
  7. 7Riggs Park
    Washington, 9,125 residents    63
  8. 8Central 14th Street / Spring Road
    Washington, 25,899 residents    63
  9. 9Tenleytown
    Washington, 5,684 residents    63
  10. 10Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    63

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For remote workers

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    63
  2. 2Brightwood (Washington)
    Washington, 17,624 residents    58
  3. 3Kennedy Street
    Washington, 15,251 residents    57
  4. 4Colorado Triangle
    Washington, 11,780 residents    56
  5. 5Central 14th Street / Spring Road
    Washington, 25,899 residents    56
  6. 6Riggs Park
    Washington, 9,125 residents    56
  7. 7Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    56
  8. 8Park View (Washington)
    Washington, 18,796 residents    56
  9. 9Pleasant Plains (Washington)
    Washington, 21,174 residents    56
  10. 10The Parks At Walter Reed
    Washington, 8,252 residents    55

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For commuters

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    77
  2. 2Downtown DC
    Washington, 52,560 residents    77
  3. 3Mount Vernon Triangle
    Washington, 21,897 residents    74
  4. 4NoMa
    Washington, 20,700 residents    74
  5. 5Dupont Circle
    Washington, 23,226 residents    74
  6. 6H Street NE
    Washington, 21,480 residents    74
  7. 7Foggy Bottom
    Washington, 22,146 residents    74
  8. 8Columbia Heights (Washington)
    Washington, 38,000 residents    74
  9. 9Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    73
  10. 10Pleasant Plains (Washington)
    Washington, 21,174 residents    72

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For single professionals

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    73
  2. 2Downtown DC
    Washington, 52,560 residents    72
  3. 3Columbia Heights (Washington)
    Washington, 38,000 residents    70
  4. 4Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    69
  5. 5Central 14th Street / Spring Road
    Washington, 25,899 residents    68
  6. 6Mount Vernon Triangle
    Washington, 21,897 residents    68
  7. 7Dupont Circle
    Washington, 23,226 residents    68
  8. 8NoMa
    Washington, 20,700 residents    68
  9. 9H Street NE
    Washington, 21,480 residents    68
  10. 10Foggy Bottom
    Washington, 22,146 residents    67

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Chevy Chase
    Washington, 9,545 residents    35
  2. 2Downtown DC
    Washington, 52,560 residents    23
  3. 3Columbia Heights (Washington)
    Washington, 38,000 residents    22
  4. 4Mount Pleasant (Washington)
    Washington, 35,842 residents    22
  5. 5Foggy Bottom
    Washington, 22,146 residents    22
  6. 6Dupont Circle
    Washington, 23,226 residents    22
  7. 7Central 14th Street / Spring Road
    Washington, 25,899 residents    22
  8. 8H Street NE
    Washington, 21,480 residents    22
  9. 9Mount Vernon Triangle
    Washington, 21,897 residents    22
  10. 10Pleasant Plains (Washington)
    Washington, 21,174 residents    22

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All profiles in Washington

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyChevy Chase6247
Low-income householdChevy Chase3747
Low-income familyChevy Chase4847
Single parentChevy Chase5645
Pensioner coupleChevy Chase7347
Single pensionerChevy Chase7447
Early retireeChevy Chase7547
Single professionalChevy Chase7343
Young professionalDowntown DC7545
DINKSChevy Chase8132
Remote workerChevy Chase6345
CommuterChevy Chase7747
Car-free householdDowntown DC7947
StudentDowntown DC8227
First-home buyerChevy Chase4847
Budget-constrained moverChevy Chase3547
Urban lifestyle seekerDowntown DC7645
Expat professionalChevy Chase8245
Healthcare-first moverChevy Chase7847
Nature-focused householdChevy Chase5747
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverChevy Chase4547
Rural value seekerChevy Chase3847
High-net-worth moverChevy Chase8247
Lottery winnerChevy Chase8247
Climate-resilient relocationChevy Chase7447
Coastal livingChevy Chase7447
Business ownerChevy Chase8347
Digital nativeDowntown DC6945

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