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May 05, 2017

Over 25 Years, Home Values In D.C. Grew Twice As Much As Rest Of Region

Another one for the annals of reporting on how damn expensive this city has become.

Aug 09, 2016

Study: $100 Buys You Less In D.C. Than In Any State

The adjusted value of a Ben Franklin in the District is $84.67, according to the Tax Foundation,

Mar 30, 2015

Hey Millennials, D.C. Is Actually More Affordable To Live In Than You Think

Living in D.C. for millennials is actually more affordable than cities like Baltimore or Charlotte.

Sep 23, 2014

You Need To Make $688,000 Annually To Be A One-Percenter in D.C.

Which means you should probably move if you want to live like a king.

Apr 24, 2014

D.C. Is The Most Expensive Place To Live In America — When Compared To States

These areas are ranked using Regional Price Parities, which “measure the differences in the price levels of goods and services across states and metropolitan areas for a given year.”

Aug 08, 2013

Report: D.C. is the 10th Most Expensive Place to Raise a Baby

The ranking looked at housing prices, as well as the “expense of childcare, healthcare, baby items and utilities.” Using these factors, Redfin calculates that it costs $29,800 to raise a baby for a year.

Jul 11, 2013

Average Family Needs More Than $88,000 to Get By in D.C.

A two-parent, two-child family needs $88,615 to get by comfortably, if not lavishly, in the D.C. region, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Nov 09, 2012

Plenty of D.C.-Neighborhoods Have Efficient Public Transit, but Many Workers Can’t Afford the Cost of Housing

About 90 percent of residents in the Washington region have ready access to public transportation that can ferry them to and from work in 90 minutes or less, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution

Oct 19, 2012

D.C. Is Nation’s Most Affordable Place to Live*

A study conducted by the Center for Housing Policy and the Center for Neighborhood Technology found that when factoring in certain elements like median income, D.C. is the most affordable city in the United States. Huh?

 
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