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Compare Alexandria to Reston

This post compares Alexandria, Virginia to Reston, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alexandria (city) Reston (CDP)
Population 154,710 60,352
Income (median) $70,934 $80,666
Home Value (median) $537,900 $481,500
White 62% 73%
Black 22% 10%
Asian 6% 10%
With Kids 22% 25%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 56% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alexandria or Reston?
A: Alexandria has a larger population count than Reston: 154710 compared with 60352 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alexandria or in Reston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Alexandria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alexandria or Reston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Alexandria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Alexandria versus 39% for Reston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alexandria may include: Arlington, Reston, and Baileys-Crossroads.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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