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Washington... or Washington D.C.?

Each of these clues pertains either to the state of Washington, to Washington D.C., or to both. Can you guess which is which?
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First submittedMarch 30, 2019
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1. Is named after George Washington
D.C.
State
Both
2. Borders two U.S. states
D.C. borders Virginia and Maryland, the state borders Oregon and Idaho
D.C.
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Both
3. Is home to the Lincoln Memorial
D.C.
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4. Over 40% of the population is African-American
D.C.'s African American population is around 48% while the state's is only 4%
D.C.
State
Both
5. Starbucks is headquartered there
D.C.
State
6. Has the higher GDP per capita
Washington D.C.'s GDP per capita is over $160,000 - more than twice that of any state
D.C.
State
7. Has a coastline on the ocean
D.C.
State
Both
8. Has the higher average annual precipitation
The eastern part of Washington state is very dry. Even Seattle isn't that rainy. It gets about the same amount of rain as D.C.
D.C.
State
9. Voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election
D.C.
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Both
10. Has a higher homicide rate
If D.C. were a state, it would have by far the nation's highest murder rate
D.C.
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11. Is further north
D.C.
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12. The Potomac river runs through it
D.C.
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13. Has a higher population
D.C.
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14. Its NFL team changed its team name in 2020
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15. Is the primary residence of two people worth more than $100 billion
Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates both live in the tiny suburb of Medina, Washington
D.C.
State
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32 Comments
mikeb
+31
Level 65
Apr 4, 2019
Looks as if I'm not lonely in my surprise by the precipitation answer. Meets my definition of "trick question" (i.e. a question with a counterintuitive answer that I don't happen to know!).
JWC1202
+10
Level 75
Apr 7, 2019
I lived in Oregon for years, and should have got this one. I know, for instance, that Boston usually gets a bit more rain than Portland. It's just that Oregon gets their rain (and bleakness) in just a few months over the winter, whereas in New England it is spread out over the whole year. The Pacific Northwest also does not get much torrential rain, but rather endless drizzle and mist.

Knowing all that, I still picked the state over D.C.

CrazyBug
+7
Level 71
Jun 9, 2019
I've lived in both and no one believes me when I say the east coast is rainier by far and way more horridly humid in summer.

BUT, Seattle area is often very very cloudy and gloomy and drizzly except for high summer (which is absolutely fabulously glorious but don't tell anyone.)

ander217
+4
Level 75
Jun 9, 2019
High summer...glorious for wildfires? :) (We were there in high summer and seriously, yes, it is gorgeous.)
jm
+11
Level 87
Apr 5, 2019
I got the voting question wrong because I thought DC, as having no Senators or voting representatives didn't get electors. Interesting that they do vote for president, and Puerto Rico does not.
jafe
+2
Level 85
Apr 5, 2019
Interesting quiz! Hillary's misspelt, btw.
IsleAuHaulte
+2
Level 91
Apr 5, 2019
Your sentence is correct if it's referring to itself.
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Apr 5, 2019
Fixed the spelling of Hillary.
amgine
+35
Level 67
Apr 5, 2019
Waiting for "Turkey: Country or bird?" quiz
Baltimorean
+6
Level 66
Jun 9, 2019
Or "Georgia: State or State?" With a trick question about "Georgia on my mind."
Freestatebear
+3
Level 86
Sep 4, 2019
Already done: https://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/georgia-or-georgia (Don't think there's a trick question about the song, though.)
rawe
+2
Level 66
Jun 9, 2019
Got the 5th one wrong because is the only question where State is above... Meant to put D. C.
edvard25
+3
Level 46
Jun 9, 2019
I got 16/17 on my first try and I never use non-metric measurements.
TWM03
+6
Level 72
Jun 10, 2019
Are you sure you are talking about this quiz?
Sifhraven
+2
Level 73
Apr 9, 2020
I bet it was a joke ;)
bubbletea
+2
Level 22
Jan 1, 2020
I sucked at first then got a perfect score by memory
ing
+4
Level 72
Jul 24, 2020
OK, the Redskins question is no longer correct.
Froststar101
+2
Level 73
Sep 13, 2020
Washington won their opener today!
Quizmaster
+3
Level ∞
Jan 27, 2021
Updated
EvanAviator
+3
Level 60
Nov 4, 2020
got all but the precipitation one
tobyg
+2
Level 68
Dec 4, 2020
DC doesn't really border Virginia unless you count bridges.
kalbahamut
+5
Level 81
Apr 7, 2022
Or rivers, as almost everyone always does.
DukeOfLorraine
+4
Level 65
Apr 7, 2022
Then by this logic, Texas does not border Mexico, the Rio Grande flows between
ksockwell
+1
Level 57
Apr 7, 2022
As a Washingtonian, I concur. We do not consider ourselves bordering Virginia. Technically correct, but the question is really reaching for us locals.
RobNobody
+6
Level 79
Apr 7, 2022
That's an odd distinction. That's like saying that New Jersey doesn't border Pennsylvania since they're separated by the Delaware River, or that Illinois doesn't border Missouri since they're separated by the Mississippi.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 81
Apr 7, 2022
As a native of the greater Washington metropolitan area, have to agree with Marlowe that this is a very odd distinction. Virginia and Maryland border DC. Never heard any Washingtonian or Virginian assert otherwise.
elgalv
+3
Level 56
Apr 7, 2022
Technically the Potomac River is part of Washington, DC. When you step from the coast in Alexandria into the river, you're technically crossing the border.

The DC resident claiming they don't border VA surprises me. I've never heard a single person claim that.

SOURCE: Lifetime DC area resident.

ksockwell
+1
Level 57
Apr 8, 2022
DC guy of 66 years and never heard anyone say we "border" Virginia. Across the river, yes. Looking on a map, makes sense. When you live on that map, not so much. Could literally spit into Maryland so it seems like we border it. Technically correct for the Potomac river is considered part of DC. All good, but it is such a fine line question when, as I say, you live on that map IMO.
baconator3000
+2
Level 44
Apr 7, 2022
I was today years old when I learned that the Washington football team was from D.C., and not Washington State...
BlackJohn
+1
Level 75
Jan 10, 2023
So the coastline on the Ocean doesn't apply on D.C because...? Isn't the Chesapeake bay part of the Ocean? Do you define these things differently over there?
neilyoung7
+1
Level 57
Jan 21, 2023
DC isn't on the Chesapeake Bay, just close to it
Nickelz
+2
Level 67
Nov 3, 2023
Too US centric.
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