Arizona vs District of Columbia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
6%
+0.4 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
10.75%
+8.3 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,885
+50% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$364,300
$724,600
+99% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$106,287
+38% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
58.2°F
+16.9°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/District of Columbia — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.