Living in Downtown DC

Downtown DC is a large place in Washington, United States, home to 52,560 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 3%, #63 of 2,119), digital natives (top 4%, #150 of 4,750), city lovers (top 4%, #154 of 4,114).

Residents52,560

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport5 km (Ronald Reagan Washington National)

Nearest city of 100k+1 km

Within 30 km3,340,900 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverPotomac, 4.3 km

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1 km

Within 10 km1,088,412 people

Greater areaGreater Washington, D.C., the core

Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 22:50

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Good to know about Downtown DC

The Chesapeake Bay is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 22:50; in late June it sets around 2:37.

Best places in Greater Washington, D.C.

How Downtown DC ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Washington
Young family	43	#7,455 of 11,898	#18 of 47	Map
Low-income household	27	#7,603 of 9,771	#2 of 47	Map
Low-income family	36	#5,946 of 8,006	#2 of 47	Map
Single parent	44	#4,126 of 6,237	#2 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,007 of 9,474	#33 of 47	Map
Single pensioner	56	#5,625 of 9,474	#33 of 47	Map
Early retiree	62	#3,831 of 10,762	#32 of 47	Map
Single professional	72	#310 of 4,537	#2 of 43	Map
Young professional	75	#209 of 4,444	#1 of 45	Map
DINKS	79	#246 of 3,053	#2 of 32	Map
Remote worker	50	#6,268 of 7,271	#27 of 45	Map
Commuter	77	#459 of 6,227	#2 of 47	Map
Car-free household	79	#175 of 3,933	#1 of 47	Map
Student	82	#63 of 2,119	#1 of 27	Map
First-home buyer	39	#4,901 of 8,006	#2 of 47	Map
Budget-constrained mover	23	#10,469 of 12,111	#2 of 47	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	76	#154 of 4,114	#1 of 45	Map
Expat professional	73	#937 of 7,271	#2 of 45	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#2,387 of 9,474	#7 of 47	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#15,775 of 18,063	#31 of 47	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#4,697 of 16,523	#15 of 47	Map
Rural value seeker	9	#17,128 of 18,063	#27 of 47	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,518 of 16,523	#23 of 47	Map
Lottery winner	80	#333 of 21,167	#2 of 47	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#3,798 of 12,111	#2 of 47	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,519 of 6,413	#5 of 47	Map
Business owner	71	#1,676 of 12,111	#2 of 47	Map
Digital native	69	#150 of 4,750	#1 of 45	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
Sea or lake shore100
Lifestyle and amenities99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Foundation92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
Health and elderly82
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mobility and connectivity69
Jobs and economy67
Education and family65
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Safety and community40
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Green space28
Affordability10
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.