I'm curious why you would choose NOMA if you are buying a place, there aren't really many single family homes and not that many condo buildings. Definitely a renters area IMO.

Dupont would be better if you could afford it IMO but if you are buying I'd go closer to the West end for access to the park walking trails, up to Kalorama for some chiller vibes, or even into AdMo if you can afford it and get a place with private parking.