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Capitol Hill Area Facts

  • Capitol Hill has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Capitol Hill crime rates are 27% higher than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Capitol Hill is 2% lower than the Washington average
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It isnt what areavibes say it is. User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 02, 2022) This isnt capitol hill's true stats, this is just a cluster of neighborhoods going into the Capitol Hill's name. However, Capitol hill is great. Nice diversity, nearby parks, accessible metro, nearby stores, and pretty peaceful people. Capitol Hill do have some hoods but it isnt ...Read More really as bad as those in NE or SE. The crime rate is deceiving and this isn't a neighborhood like Anacostia. Read Less
Lives in it User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 14, 2021) Its all not that bad, just sometimes it can look a bit imtimidating but just like the whole dc, if you mind your business or come friendly, your chances of being in a crime is low ...Read More Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Capitol Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Turtle Park
      Seward Square
      Playground at 9th & Penn
      Marion Park
      Folger Park
      Lincoln Park
      Watkins Recreation Center
      Watkins

      Entertainment

      Folger Theatre
      The Miracle Theatre
      Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building
      Supreme Court of the United States
      Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
      Emancipation Hall
      United States Capitol
      American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

      Food & Drink

      Prego
      Eat Brgz
      Hayden's Liquor
      District Taco
      JJ Mutt Wine & Spirits
      &pizza
      Hawk 'n' Dove
      Capitol Hill Wine & Spirits

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitol Hill? Of all people who commute, 36.4% take public transportation in Capitol Hill.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      36%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitol Hill? The cost of living in Capitol Hill is 160/100 - which is 8% higher than District of Columbia.
      Capitol Hill
      160

      60% more expensive than average

      Washington
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Capitol Hill? Capitol Hill crime rates are 6,596, which are 21% higher than District of Columbia
      Total Crime
      6,596 per 100k people

      189% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16  

      189% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Capitol Hill? The median income in Capitol Hill is $102,238 which is 40% higher than District of Columbia.
      Median household income
      $102,23885% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,42896% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitol Hill a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mule Hospital
      The Specialty Hospital of Washington
      Washington Hospital
      Wasington DC VA Medical Center
      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      George Washington University Hospital
      Children's National Medical Center
      United Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
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      Doctors

      Psychiatric Institute of Washington
      Center for Sickle Cell Disease
      Claridge Towers Geriatric Health Center
      Congress Heights Clinic
      Hillcrest Womens Surgical Center
      Howard University Hospital Family Health Center
      Perry Family Health Center
      The Center For Mental Health

      C Housing

      What are Capitol Hill home prices? Capitol Hill home prices are $587,596 - which is 16% higher than District of Columbia
      Median home value
      $587,596218% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,61570% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Capitol Hill have good schools? The Capitol Hill graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than District of Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      24% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Capitol Hill a good place to live? Capitol Hill has an overall rating of 72% from 14 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      14 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      75%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      12 total surveys

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