Washington DC

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Overview

Largest Employers: Federal government, Potomac Electric Power Company, The Washington Post, Bell Atlantic of Washington, Fannie Mae, World Bank, George Washington University, WMATA, Library of Congress, American University, Bank of America
Unemployment Rate: 6.6% (June 2009)
Sales Tax: 5.75%
Income Tax Range: 4.0 - 8.5%
Temperature: 35 ~ 80 °F
Mean Salary: $57,080
Cost of Living Index: 137.8 (100=national average)
Air Quality Index: 86, Moderate
Public Transportation: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) operates the second largest rail transit system and the fifth largest bus network in the US. For more information, visit Washington Metroplitan Area Transit Authority

Alumni Contacts

• Duke Club of Washington (DCW)
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• DukeConnect (network with volunteer alumni)

Housing Locators

• Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH)
• Realty Times
• DC Registry Real Estate
• Washington DC Real Estate
• Washington DC Apartments and Roommates
• Greater DC Area Apartment Locator

Job Search Websites:

• Washington DC Job Source
• Washington Post Jobs Search
• Jobsbook
• DC's Preferred Jobs
• Information Technology Jobs
• DC Registry
• DCpages
• DCJobs