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Downtown East
  • Neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
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Neighborhood
Washington, D.C.

Downtown East

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade B
  7. Jobs
    grade B+
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A+

Downtown East is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia with a population of 1,029. Downtown East is in District of Columbia County and is one of the best places to live in District of Columbia. Living in Downtown East offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown East there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Downtown East and residents tend to be liberal.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$501,508
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,449
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    99%
  • Own
    1%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    520.5
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    34.7
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    381.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    0
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    2,845.3
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    347
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$134,620
National
$69,021
Families with Children
3%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    20%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    59%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5%
    national  11%

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