District of Columbia (D.C.) used to be a separate state of US. It still is, but now the state is merged with the city, and this is why the capital of the United States is rather known as Washington DC. This may also avoid confusion with the state of Washington, in the Northwest. The Washington Metropolitan Area is situated just between the states of Virginia and Maryland. Many easily recognizable American symbols are located here: the White House, the Capitol, the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.

The city of Washington D.C. is frequently mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Washington D.C. appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below.

All City Rankings in Worldwide Surveys

All City Rankings in Regional Surveys

	Ranked 5th	Best US Cities for Tech Sales Jobs (2008)
	Ranked 7th	America's Favorite Cities (2008)
	Ranked 8th	America's Smartest Cities (2006)
	Ranked 11th	Most Wired US Cities (2008)
	Ranked 14th	Most Wired US Cities (2006)
	Ranked 21st	Most Attractive People in America (2008)
	Ranked 24th	Biggest US Cities (2006)
	Ranked 25th	Best US Places For Business And Careers (2008)
	Ranked 32nd	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2008)
	Ranked 34th	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2007)
	Ranked 41st	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2006)
	Ranked 87th	Best US Places to Raise a Family (2008)

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