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Star Power in Washington

Washington ranks T#5 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 91 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 97th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in District of Columbia.

Star Power score
91
Exceptional
National rank
T#5 of 134
In District of Columbia
#1 of 1
Percentile
97th

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Washington sits 41 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Washington

  1. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  2. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  3. T#5 Washington, DC — this page 91
  4. T#8 Baltimore, MD 90
  5. T#8 Detroit, MI 90

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Washington

Washington scores 93 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: