How We Rank

We use a number of methods to uniquely score each neighborhood with our livability calculation. Combining Niche overall rankings, walk score, transit score, bike score, cost of living (including rent/mortgage), quality of restaurants and nightlife, and median household income, our aggregation of rankings gives us a general overview of the quality of life in each neighborhood.

Example below:

Livability

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Renting vs. owning

Median home price $529,538 ↑ Slightly higher than DC average
↑ 187% higher than national average Median rent $1,803 ↑ 90% higher than national average Cost of living 159 ↑ compared to DC’s average of 152* Median household income $101,976 Unemployment rate 3.4% ↓ compared to D.C.’s average 6% unemployment rate

Quick stats

Population
12,849
Niche Ranking
#19
Other accolades
8.7/10 Neighborhood Rating by VeryApt