St. Charles, MO 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.

St. Charles

76.7

#325 nationally

vs

Washington

66.2

#1580 nationally

St. Charles leads in crime level (3.7 vs 25.4). Washington leads in walk score (98 vs 33). St. Charles leads in cost of living index (101 vs 181).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric St. Charles, MO Washington, DC
WhereAtHome Score 76.7 (#325) 66.2 (#1580)
Population 71,800 678,972
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $350,422 $576,796
Median Household Income $83,589 $101,722
Average Commute 21.8 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 33 98
Crime Level 3.7 25.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 181
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+17.0 D+86.1