What is the traffic like in Washington, DC?

In a word, terrible.

Washington, DC, was recently named the second worst traffic city, right after Los Angeles. According to one study, drivers here wasted 62 hours in traffic annually.

As a result, as you might imagine, property values tend to be higher in easy commute areas, or said another way, the closer you are to major employment centers, the more expensive the housing is likely to be. In particular, being close to a metro stop is likely to drive up home prices significantly.

How can you investigate what your commute will be like once you relocate?

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