Washington DC
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Evidence desk
What the official data tells us
Compare the observation period and geography before comparing values. These sourced observations add context to the legacy scores; they do not yet feed the global Civometra Index.
Automated feeds checked: 2026-10-12 · Data changed: 2026-10-11
United States: national context
Country-level indicators are not city measurements and are excluded from city scoring.
Life expectancy at birth
78.89 years
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
People using the internet
94.69 % of population
Observation: 2024 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Unemployment, modelled ILO estimate
4.2 % of labour force
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
GDP per capita, PPP
76,931.31 constant 2021 international $
Observation: 2025 · country
World Bank, World Development Indicators ↗Retrieved 2026-10-12
National context; does not measure this city. Latest available year varies by country and indicator.
Comparable city-level evidence is still being collected for Washington DC. National context is shown where available.
Explore all observations and research notes →Performance Analysis
Comprehensive evaluation across all key lifestyle categories
Food & Culinary#9
Pet-Friendly#25
AI & Innovation#17
Sustainability#22
Cost-Benefit Ratio#49
Overall#45
Family Life#11
Education#26
Dating Scene#21
Remote Work#32
Healthcare#38
Affordability#19
Retirement#43
Outdoors & Recreation#31
Nightlife & Entertainment#59
Safety#62
Tech Jobs#51
Explore Washington DC’s strongest legacy categories
These are the highest category scores in the inherited profile. They describe the dated baseline; they are not a personal compatibility assessment or a new Civometra result.
Food & Culinary
79.7 / 100
Baseline rank #9
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Family Life
79.0 / 100
Baseline rank #11
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Education
77.2 / 100
Baseline rank #26
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Dating Scene
77.1 / 100
Baseline rank #21
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Remote Work
74.9 / 100
Baseline rank #32
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