Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Seattle wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools and safety; Washington wins on rent, home prices, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Seattle WA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,030 | $1,954 (better) |
| Median home | $939k | $737k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 151 (better) | 152 |
| Median income | $123,860 (better) | $109,870 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 8.6/10 (better) | 7.2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.1 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 44.6 | 31 (better) |
| Walk score | 74 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 152 | 201 (better) |
| Summer temp | 77°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 42°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 36.5 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 754,195 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 61 | 68 |
| % Black | 6.4% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 8.5% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 17.5% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.