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Compare Arlington to Reston

This post compares Arlington, 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 Arlington (CDP) Reston (CDP)
Population 229,534 60,352
Income (median) $84,802 $80,666
Home Value (median) $643,300 $481,500
White 71% 73%
Black 8% 10%
Asian 10% 10%
With Kids 22% 25%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 55% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Reston?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Reston: 229534 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Arlington versus 39% for Reston.

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

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

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