Colonial Village DC

Washington, DC

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Colonial Village DC - Washington, DC Area Guide

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DC's northernmost neighborhood

Wooded Peaceful Suburban Mass Transit Family-Friendly Commutes

Colonial Village sounds quaint, and it is. This wooded neighborhood features large, single-family homes perched on large lots. Much of the west side of Colonial Village is home to Rock Creek Park, and the Rock Creek Trail starts in the neighborhood. This is the northernmost part of DC, bordering Maryland. The eastern border, 16th Street, features several bus stops for convenient commutes. Many of the large, elegant homes in Colonial Village feature colonial details, including dormers, gabled roofs, and stacked stone or brick facades. Since Colonial Village is primarily residential, residents head to Silver Spring (about a mile northeast) to enjoy the city's shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Reviews of Colonial Village DC - Washington, DC

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I live on a busy street

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11 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

People and pets are coming to the area daily

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Montgomery College Planetarium
  • Audubon Naturalist-Woodend Sanctuary
  • Rock Creek Park
  • Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
  • National Zoo

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.