WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Washington D.C.
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Washington D.C.
Washington, Washington is the top-rated neighborhood in Washington D.C. — our highest verdict.
Top 25 Neighborhoods in Washington D.C.
Washington
Settle hereWashington, DC
Price
$853K
Walk
89/100
Schools
7.8/10
Washington
Settle hereWashington, DC
Price
$887K
Walk
90/100
Schools
7.8/10
Washington
Settle hereWashington, DC
Price
$958K
Walk
80/100
Schools
7.8/10
Logan Circle
Settle hereLogan Circle, DC
Price
$641K
Walk
76/100
Schools
7.8/10
Dupont Circle
Settle hereDupont Circle, DC
Price
$449K
Walk
72/100
Schools
7.8/10
Washington
Settle hereWashington, DC
Price
$724K
Walk
71/100
Schools
7.8/10
Washington
Good for nowWashington, DC
Price
$723K
Walk
79/100
Schools
7.8/10
Chevy Chase DC
Good for nowChevy Chase DC, DC
Price
$1.2M
Walk
83/100
Schools
7.7/10
Washington
Good for nowWashington, DC
Price
$703K
Walk
91/100
Schools
7.8/10
Takoma
Good for nowTakoma, DC
Price
$864K
Walk
86/100
Schools
7.7/10
Ladies
Good for nowLadies, DC
Price
$1.0M
Walk
89/100
Schools
7.4/10
Capitol Hill East
Good for nowCapitol Hill East, DC
Price
$826K
Walk
82/100
Schools
7.8/10
Michigan Park
Good for nowMichigan Park, DC
Price
$697K
Walk
80/100
Schools
7.8/10
Foggy Bottom
Good for nowFoggy Bottom, DC
Price
$255K
Walk
83/100
Schools
7.8/10
Adams Morgan
Good for nowAdams Morgan, DC
Price
$723K
Walk
79/100
Schools
7.8/10
Southwest Waterfront
Good for nowSouthwest Waterfront, DC
Price
$527K
Walk
63/100
Schools
7.8/10
Shaw
Good for nowShaw, DC
Price
$853K
Walk
89/100
Schools
7.8/10
Brookland
Good for nowBrookland, DC
Price
$1.1M
Walk
38/100
Schools
7.4/10
Douglass
Good for nowDouglass, DC
Price
$975K
Walk
17/100
Schools
7.3/10
Capitol Heights
Think twiceCapitol Heights, DC
Price
$457K
Walk
79/100
Schools
7.7/10
Columbia Heights
Think twiceColumbia Heights, DC
Price
$887K
Walk
90/100
Schools
7.8/10
American University Park
Think twiceAmerican University Park, DC
Price
$1.2M
Walk
65/100
Schools
7.7/10
Downtown DC
Think twiceDowntown DC, DC
Price
$690K
Walk
89/100
Schools
7.8/10
Washington
Think twiceWashington, DC
Price
$1.3M
Walk
59/100
Schools
7.8/10
Capitol Hill
Think twiceCapitol Hill, DC
Price
$958K
Walk
80/100
Schools
7.8/10
Best places to live in Washington D.C. — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Washington D.C., covering cities including Washington, Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, Chevy Chase DC, Takoma and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Washington, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 6 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.
Median home prices across reviewed Washington D.C. neighborhoods average $820K. Average Walk Score is 76/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.