District of Columbia vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.5%
+0.5 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
4.55%
+6.2 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$984
+48% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$230,100
+68% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$72,708
+32% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
51.1°F
+7.1°F in District of Columbia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/Nebraska — 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.