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Brightwood (Tract 001901)

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

FIPS 11001001901

Juniper

Brightwood (Tract 001901) is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$593,920

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

7.5%

Lower than 71% of District of Columbia tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.4

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,655

Median Age

34.4

Population Density

15,671.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,675

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.14×

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$107,273

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,955

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.1%

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

23%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

47.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

84

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.7

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Brightwood (Tract 001901): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
The estimated median home value in Brightwood (Tract 001901) today is $593,920, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
The median annual property tax in Brightwood (Tract 001901) is $3,675, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Brightwood (Tract 001901) expensive to live in?
Homes in Brightwood (Tract 001901) cost about 6.14× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
The median gross rent in Brightwood (Tract 001901) is $1,955 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
Home prices in Brightwood (Tract 001901) have moved 7.5% over the past five years (-5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
Brightwood (Tract 001901) has a population of 4,655, about 15,671.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.4.
What is the weather like in Brightwood (Tract 001901)?
Brightwood (Tract 001901) averages 58.3°F year-round, summer highs near 87.9°F, winter lows around 29.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Brightwood (Tract 001901) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Brightwood (Tract 001901)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.4 (lower than 91% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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