Washington DC
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill, situated near the U.S. Capitol complex, is one of the District’s oldest residential neighborhoods. It began in the early 1800s as a neighborhood where members of Congress lived in boardinghouses alongside government workers. Before the Civil War, it also attracted free Black residents, who in 1838 built the Little Ebenezer Church, which today still exists at the same location as the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and is one of the oldest continuously existing Black houses of worship in Washington. After generations endured discriminatory practices that prevented Blacks from owning homes, in the 1960s Capitol Hill began evolving into a more inclusive and diverse community. Today, residents describe Capitol Hill as having a small-village feel in the middle of a city, filled with quaint shops and restaurants. The housing includes numerous Victorian and early 20th-century row houses, as well as newer condo buildings and conversions.
Snapshot
- Population 10,000
- Median Home Price $967,000
- Median Age 34
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Walk Score
88
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Transit Score
45
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Bike Score
92
Notable Schools
- Elementary (PK-5) Watkins Elementary School
- Middle (6-8) Stuart-Hobson Middle School
- High (9-12) Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy
Public Transportation
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Metro: Eastern Market
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Metro: Capitol South
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- DC Circulator Bus Visit Website
Explore Homes in Capitol Hill
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Lower Market Brown's Ct SE
BR 2.0
BA 1.0
SQ FT 720
Built 1908
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Mid Market The Churchill
BR 3.0
BA 2.0
SQ FT 1900
Built 1855
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Upper Market The Deer House
BR 7.0
BA 4.5
SQ FT 5200
Built 1903
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