District of Columbia vs Hawaii
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4%
+2.0 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
11.00%
+0.3 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$1,570
+17% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$834,100
+15% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$85,428
+20% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
77.7°F
+19.5°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/Hawaii — 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.