District of Columbia vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4.75%
+1.3 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
3.99%
+6.8 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$1,349
+28% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$364,650
+50% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$80,431
+24% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
60.3°F
+2.0°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in District of Columbia/North Carolina — 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.