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Compare Blacksburg to Reston

This post compares Blacksburg, 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 Blacksburg (town) Reston (CDP)
Population 44,079 60,352
Income (median) $49,020 $80,666
Home Value (median) $286,500 $481,500
White 78% 73%
Black 4% 10%
Asian 12% 10%
With Kids 16% 25%
Age (median) 22 39
Rentals 69% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Reston?
A: Blacksburg has a smaller population count than Reston: 44079 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Blacksburg versus 39% for Reston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blacksburg may include: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg.

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

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