Colorado vs District of Columbia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
6%
+3.1 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
10.75%
+6.3 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,885
+44% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$586,700
$724,600
+24% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$106,287
+25% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
58.2°F
+8.0°F in District of Columbia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/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.