Upper Arlington, OH vs Washington, DC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Upper Arlington

77.3

#262 nationally

vs

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

Upper Arlington leads in crime level (0.8 vs 25.4). Washington leads in walk score (98 vs 45). Upper Arlington leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 30.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Upper Arlington, OH Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 77.3 (#262) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 35,743 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $650,170 $576,796
Median Household Income $144,705 $101,722
Average Commute 19.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 45 98
Crime Level 0.8 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.4 D+86.1