6Washington
Cost of Living: 40.1% above U.S. average
City Population: 633,427
Median Household Income: $64,267
Median Home Value: $443,000
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, “the District” is the capital of the United States.
Washington is home to many national monuments and museums and it hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit organizations, lobbying groups, and professional associations.
New grads and established millionaires alike find a worthwhile home in the nation’s capital. A Georgetown’s West Village home would cost you about $3 million.