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Compare Chester to Reston

This post compares Chester, 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 Chester (CDP) Reston (CDP)
Population 21,957 60,352
Income (median) $47,705 $80,666
Home Value (median) $207,600 $481,500
White 71% 73%
Black 19% 10%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 33% 25%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 29% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Reston?
A: Chester has a much smaller population count than Reston: 21957 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 39% for Reston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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