Washington, D.C. kicks Ass! Not Quite Yet!
December 23, 2011 Leave a comment
Although the three recent studies/charts below shows our city as the richest, the best-educated, and fastest growing than any other U.S. state at three times the national average, but as I’ve always been bitching, this is due to a large number of government milking type of businesses in DC Metro.
Once, I see more innovators in DC area, then I truly feel proud of these charts! Till then, I hate to say it, but Washington DC is mainly the beneficiary of having more Federal employees and government contractors than any other city in the nation.
That said, with the trend towards cutting government spending, i wonder if DC will decline.
- Most Educated Cities
% of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree, 2008. - Brookings analysis
- Fastest Growing States
% growth between 2010 and 2011 - Census
- Most Stable Home Prices
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, sample of cities: Jan 2009 - Sept 2011
The only thing I feel good about this new survey, I am glad I bought my condo in 2008 
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