{"id":57085,"date":"2026-11-12T10:53:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=57085"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:53:15","slug":"best-neighborhoods-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/best-neighborhoods-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Neighborhoods in Washington, DC, for Every Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, DC packs very different neighborhoods into a small footprint: the rowhouse streets of Capitol Hill, the cafes and embassies around Dupont Circle and Kalorama, Georgetown&#8217;s waterfront and cobblestones, and the quieter, leafier blocks of Northwest near Cathedral Heights and Tenleytown. Which one is best depends on your budget, your commute, and how much you want to walk. We scored 44 DC neighborhoods on Movoto data and public sources so you can compare them side by side.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Key takeaways<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best overall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Foggy Bottom (8.0), followed by West End, Glover Park, Georgetown, and Cathedral Heights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for commuters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Foggy Bottom, with Georgetown and West End next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for families:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> American University Park, then McLean Gardens and Tenleytown.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for young professionals:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Foggy Bottom, West End, and Dupont Circle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best value:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Barry Farm, Anacostia, and Southwest Waterfront.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for luxury buyers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Georgetown, Spring Valley, and Massachusetts Avenue Heights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for pet owners:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dupont Circle, West End, and U Street.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How we ranked DC&#8217;s neighborhoods<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each neighborhood received a 0 to 10 score on affordability, price appreciation, school quality, safety, walkability, food and dining, kid-friendliness, and commute time. Movoto supplied the walk, food, kid, and pet scores, prices, and GreatSchools ratings. We added incident reports from the Metropolitan Police Department&#8217;s open data, commute times from the American Community Survey, and 2025 appreciation from FHFA ZIP-code price indexes. Each &#8220;best for&#8221; list reweights those scores for that audience, and the score beside each neighborhood is its score for that list. Full methodology is at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure what fits your budget? Movoto&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/the-basics-how-much-home-can-i-afford\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">home affordability guide and calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you estimate a price range before you start comparing neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best Washington, DC neighborhoods overall<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. Foggy Bottom (score 8.0)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $479K | Walk score: 92 | Average commute: about 22 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shortest commute in our data, in a walkable neighborhood around George Washington University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom sits between the Potomac River and the White House area, with the Kennedy Center, GW&#8217;s campus, and Metro access nearby. Most homes are condos, which keeps the median under $500K. At around $479K, it is one place to see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/what-kind-of-house-can-you-buy-with-500000\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what a $500K budget can buy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared with other markets, and the guide to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/income-for-a-500k-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income needed for a $500K home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breaks down what lenders look for. School ratings come from a single highly rated school, so treat that part of the score with caution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to look? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Foggy Bottom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. West End (score 7.8)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $819K | Walk score: 100 | Average commute: about 26 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect walk score between Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, and Georgetown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End is a compact, mostly high-rise neighborhood close to the offices and restaurants of the central business district, with easy access to Rock Creek Park&#8217;s trails and the surrounding neighborhoods. As in Foggy Bottom, its school rating comes from one highly rated school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to be in the middle of it all? See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in West End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Glover Park (score 7.2)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $449K | Walk score: 71 | Average school rating: 8.0\/10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low crime, good schools, and a median under $450K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glover Park is a residential neighborhood in northwest DC along Wisconsin Avenue, with a small commercial strip of restaurants and shops and Rock Creek Park nearby. Crime is the lowest of the walkable neighborhoods in our data. If you&#8217;re shopping near $400,000, Movoto&#8217;s guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/what-kind-of-house-can-you-buy-with-400000\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what kind of house you can buy with $400K<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows how that budget compares across major markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready for a quieter address? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/glover-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Glover Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/glover-park\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glover Park market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Georgetown (score 7.2)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $1.68M | Walk score: 92 | Average school rating: 7.7\/10<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cobblestone streets, the waterfront, and the shopping on M Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown is home to Georgetown University, the C&amp;O Canal, and Georgetown Waterfront Park, with historic rowhouses and some of the city&#8217;s best-known shops and restaurants. It has the shortest commute among the top picks outside the central core, at about 24 minutes, though there is no Metro station in the neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Georgetown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Cathedral Heights (score 7.1)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $550K | Walk score: 72 | Kid score: 70<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low crime and a high kid score near the Washington National Cathedral.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cathedral Heights is a quiet residential neighborhood around the Washington National Cathedral, with a mix of apartments, condos, and single-family homes. Crime is among the lowest in our set.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/cathedral-heights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Cathedral Heights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/cathedral-heights\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cathedral Heights market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best neighborhoods in Washington, DC for commuters<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted toward commute time, then walkability and safety.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DC&#8217;s Metro, buses, and bike lanes make car-free commuting possible, and the neighborhoods below have the shortest average travel times in our data, between 22 and 27 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Foggy Bottom (score 9.0)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $479K | Average commute: about 22 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shortest commute in our set, with Metro access and many jobs within walking distance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom is next to GW, the State Department and other federal offices, and the Metro station, so many residents walk to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to walk to the office? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Foggy Bottom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Georgetown (score 8.2)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $1.68M | Average commute: about 24 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A short trip to downtown and the waterfront from one of the city&#8217;s most scenic neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown has frequent bus service to Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, and Rosslyn, and many residents bike or walk along the canal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Georgetown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. West End (score 8.1)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $819K | Average commute: about 26 minutes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A walk score of 100 and many jobs nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End is close to downtown offices, hotels, and the Foggy Bottom Metro station.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in West End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Dupont Circle (score 7.7) and Penn Quarter (score 7.6)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dupont Circle has Metro access and a 100 walk score, and Penn Quarter is near the Capital One Arena and the museums downtown. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/dupont-circle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Dupont Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/penn-quarter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Penn Quarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best neighborhoods in Washington, DC for schools and families<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted toward school ratings, safety, and kid-friendliness. Neighborhoods without GreatSchools ratings are not ranked.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. American University Park (score 7.8)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $1.68M | Average school rating: 7.3\/10 | Kid score: 83<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highest kid score among the top picks, with low crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American University Park is a leafy residential neighborhood near American University, with detached homes, quiet streets, and a short drive to Tenleytown&#8217;s shops and Metro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready for a quiet street? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/american-university-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in American University Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/american-university-park\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American University Park market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. McLean Gardens (score 7.5)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $332K | Average school rating: 7.3\/10 | Kid score: 70<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lowest median among the top picks, with low crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McLean Gardens is a historic complex of garden-style condos and apartments near Cathedral Heights and Glover Park, with grounds and quick access to Wisconsin Avenue&#8217;s shops. It is the most affordable of the family picks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/mclean-gardens\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in McLean Gardens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/mclean-gardens\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">McLean Gardens market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Tenleytown (score 7.5)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $500K | Walk score: 75 | Kid score: 75<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metro access, a high kid score, and a median at $500K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenleytown has a Red Line Metro station, a shopping area on Wisconsin Avenue, and a mix of condos and houses on nearby blocks. School ratings average 7.3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/tenleytown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Tenleytown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/tenleytown\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenleytown market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Cathedral Heights (score 7.5), Brightwood (score 7.3), and Glover Park (score 7.2)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cathedral Heights has a kid score of 70 and low crime, Brightwood has a kid score of 79 and a school average of 7.3, and Glover Park has a 71 walk score. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/cathedral-heights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Cathedral Heights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/brightwood\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Brightwood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/glover-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Glover Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best neighborhoods in Washington, DC for young professionals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted toward walkability, dining, commute, and affordability.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your weekends involve brunch, rooftop bars, and live music, these neighborhoods put the most within reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Foggy Bottom (score 9.3)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $479K | Walk score: 92 | Food score: 98<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shortest commute and a walkable neighborhood at a median under $500K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom has restaurants and bars around GW&#8217;s campus, the Kennedy Center&#8217;s performances, and the river&#8217;s trails nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to live near it all? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Foggy Bottom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. West End (score 9.0)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $819K | Walk score: 100 | Food score: 98<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect walk score and a central location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End is close to Dupont Circle&#8217;s restaurants, Georgetown&#8217;s waterfront, and downtown&#8217;s offices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in West End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Dupont Circle (score 9.0)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $447K | Walk score: 100 | Food score: 98<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The classic young-professional neighborhood, with a Metro station and a median under $450K.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dupont Circle has the circle&#8217;s fountain, a Sunday farmers market, and a dense mix of bars and restaurants along Connecticut Avenue and P Street. Most homes are condos and co-ops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/dupont-circle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Dupont Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/dupont-circle\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dupont Circle market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Penn Quarter (score 8.9), Mount Vernon Square (score 8.7), and Logan Circle (score 8.6)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penn Quarter is near the Capital One Arena and the museums, Mount Vernon Square has a median of $479K, and Logan Circle has Victorian rowhouses and a 100 walk score. If you&#8217;re shopping near $750K, Movoto&#8217;s guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/what-kind-of-house-can-you-buy-with-750000\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what kind of house you can buy with $750K<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows how that budget compares across markets. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/penn-quarter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Penn Quarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/mount-vernon-square\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Mount Vernon Square<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/logan-circle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Logan Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best value neighborhoods in Washington, DC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted toward affordability, appreciation, and amenities per dollar.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DC is expensive, so value means finding the lowest prices with strong appreciation or good amenities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Barry Farm (score 9.1)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $356K | 2025 appreciation: 4.9%<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low median and the strongest ZIP-level appreciation in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barry Farm is in Southeast DC, across the Anacostia River from downtown, with a kid score of 80. The commute is long, about 37 minutes, and the median comes from a small number of listings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to buy for less? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/barry-farm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Barry Farm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/barry-farm\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barry Farm market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Anacostia (score 9.0)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $375K | 2025 appreciation: 4.9%<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A median under $400K, a historic setting, and strong appreciation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anacostia is home to Cedar Hill, the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and a growing set of restaurants and arts venues. The commute to downtown is long, about 40 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/anacostia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Anacostia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/anacostia\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anacostia market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Southwest Waterfront (score 8.6)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $362K | Walk score: 81<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walkable waterfront living at a low median price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southwest Waterfront is home to The Wharf, a waterfront district of restaurants, a music venue, and marinas on the Potomac, with a Metro station nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/southwest-waterfront\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Southwest Waterfront<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/southwest-waterfront\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southwest Waterfront market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Glover Park (score 8.4), Navy Yard (score 8.3), and Mount Vernon Square (score 8.3)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glover Park has low crime at a median of $449K, Navy Yard is next to Nationals Park and the riverfront, and Mount Vernon Square has a 100 walk score. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/glover-park\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Glover Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/navy-yard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Navy Yard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/mount-vernon-square\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Mount Vernon Square<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best luxury neighborhoods in Washington, DC<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neighborhoods qualified if the median price was at least $1 million, or $550 per square foot and $750,000 or more. Ten met the threshold.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A million dollars goes a long way in some markets and less in others. Movoto&#8217;s guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/what-kind-of-house-can-you-buy-with-1-million\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what kind of house you can buy with $1 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compares the budget across major cities, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/income-for-1-million-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">income needed for a $1 million home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the qualification side.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Georgetown (score 7.1)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $1.68M | Median price per sq ft: $844<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historic rowhouses, the waterfront, and a short commute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown has the highest price per square foot of the neighborhoods that cleared our threshold for a walkable setting, with a walk score of 92, schools averaging 7.7, and low crime compared with other walkable neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready for a historic address? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Georgetown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Spring Valley (score 6.9)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $2.72M | Median price per sq ft: $660<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large homes on quiet streets, with the lowest crime in our data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Valley is an upscale residential neighborhood in northwest DC, near American University, with large lots and detached homes. The walk score is 57, so most errands are by car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/spring-valley\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Spring Valley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/spring-valley\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spring Valley market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Massachusetts Avenue Heights (score 6.8)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Median price: $5.1M | Median price per sq ft: $931<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highest price per square foot in our data, close to Embassy Row.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts Avenue Heights is a quiet, high-end neighborhood of large homes and embassy residences, with a walk score of 73. The median comes from a small number of sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/massachusetts-avenue-heights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Massachusetts Avenue Heights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/massachusetts-avenue-heights\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts Avenue Heights market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Forest Hills (score 6.7), Berkley (score 6.6), and Wesley Heights (score 6.6)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Hills has a median of $2.3M, Berkley has $4.2M, and Wesley Heights has $4.75M, all with low crime. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/forest-hills\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Forest Hills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/berkley\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Berkley<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/wesley-heights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Wesley Heights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best neighborhoods in Washington, DC for pet owners<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted toward the Movoto pet score, walkability, safety, and dog-friendly amenities. Tree cover was not available for Washington, DC, so it is not included.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Dupont Circle (score 8.9)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Pet score: 100 | Walk score: 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A perfect pet score and a perfect walk score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dupont Circle has dog-friendly patios, the circle itself, and Rock Creek Park&#8217;s trails a short walk away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to bring your dog along? Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/dupont-circle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Dupont Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/dupont-circle\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dupont Circle market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. West End (score 8.8)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Pet score: 100 | Walk score: 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walkable streets close to Rock Creek Park and the Georgetown waterfront.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End is dense and walkable, with parks and the Rock Creek trail system within reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in West End<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/west-end\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West End market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. U Street (score 8.8)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Pet score: 100 | Walk score: 100<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dog-friendly patios and a lively music and dining scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U Street is known for its historic music venues and restaurants, with many patios that welcome dogs and rowhouse blocks with small yards nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/u-street\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in U Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/u-street\/market-trends\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U Street market trends<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Honorable mention: Adams Morgan (score 8.7), Georgetown (score 8.5), and Foggy Bottom (score 8.5)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adams Morgan has a walk score of 95, Georgetown has the C&amp;O Canal towpath and waterfront park, and Foggy Bottom has the river&#8217;s trails. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/adams-morgan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Adams Morgan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Georgetown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/foggy-bottom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Foggy Bottom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Best historic neighborhoods in Washington, DC (editorial pick)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section is editorial and not part of the scoring.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Georgetown<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DC&#8217;s oldest neighborhood, with colonial-era streets and Federal-style rowhouses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgetown predates the capital itself and has a historic district along the Potomac. Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/georgetown\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Georgetown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Capitol Hill<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A large historic district of Victorian rowhouses around the U.S. Capitol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitol Hill has Eastern Market, tree-lined streets, and one of the city&#8217;s largest collections of historic rowhouses. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/capitol-hill\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Capitol Hill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Logan Circle<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A neighborhood of Victorian mansions and rowhouses around a landscaped circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logan Circle has some of the city&#8217;s best-preserved 1870s and 1880s architecture, with restaurants along 14th Street. Browse <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/logan-circle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in Logan Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. U Street<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The historic center of Black culture and jazz in DC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U Street&#8217;s history as &#8220;Black Broadway&#8221; is preserved in its venues and murals, and its rowhouses date to the late 1800s. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/washington-dc\/u-street\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homes for sale in U Street<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Bottom line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foggy Bottom and West End lead DC&#8217;s overall list in our data, with Glover Park and Georgetown close behind. Commuters and young professionals should look at Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle, and West End, families at American University Park and Tenleytown, and luxury buyers at Georgetown and Spring Valley. Always check current listings, flood zones, and school assignments before you buy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Methodology and data notes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We scored 44 neighborhoods from 0 to 10 on each criterion using min-max normalization, with price, crime, and commute inverted so lower is better. The overall score weights affordability 15%, appreciation 10%, schools 15%, safety 15%, walkability 15%, food 15%, kid-friendliness 5%, and commute 10%. Each category list reweights these inputs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Movoto data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> walk, food, kid, and pet scores, GreatSchools ratings (up to three non-private schools listed on each neighborhood page), and market trends (median price, price per square foot, days on market, active listings).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Neighborhood boundaries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Movoto&#8217;s neighborhood pages do not publish boundaries. For crime, population, and commute we used a one-mile circle around each neighborhood&#8217;s center point, so neighboring areas overlap and values are approximate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Crime:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crime incidents in the Metropolitan Police Department&#8217;s open data, covering the most recent 365 days, within one mile of each center, divided by 2020 Census population in that circle. Rates run high in the central core, such as Penn Quarter, Mount Vernon Square, and Logan Circle, because of commercial activity and visitors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commute:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> average travel time to work estimated from American Community Survey block-group data inside the same circle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appreciation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2025 annual change in the FHFA house price index for the ZIP code containing each neighborhood&#8217;s center. Several neighborhoods share ZIP codes, so their figures are identical. FHFA has no data for 20004 (Penn Quarter), 20008 (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, and Kalorama), 20024 (Southwest Waterfront), 20036 (Dupont Circle), and 20037 (Foggy Bottom and West End), so we used averages of nearby ZIP codes for those.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Schools:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Foggy Bottom and West End each have a single GreatSchools rating (9), which lifts their overall scores more than a broader school sample would. Neighborhood school lists on Movoto are shared by adjacent neighborhoods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> medians come from Movoto&#8217;s market-trends pages. Many central neighborhoods are dominated by condos, which pulls their medians below those of nearby rowhouse and single-family neighborhoods, and several medians (Barry Farm, Penn Quarter, and the high-end northwest neighborhoods) come from small samples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Left out:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Takoma, Shepherd Park, Langdon, Fort Lincoln, Colonial Village, Fort Dupont, Hillcrest, and Deanwood were excluded because their one-mile circles extend into Maryland, outside the District&#8217;s crime data, which understates crime. Chinatown, NoMa, Carver Langston, Ivy City, Pleasant Plains, Van Ness, and Brentwood had no usable median price, and Movoto has no pages for Shaw, H Street, Le Droit Park, or Union Market. 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