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Compare Norfolk to Reston

This post compares Norfolk, 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 Norfolk (city) Reston (CDP)
Population 245,752 60,352
Income (median) $35,480 $80,666
Home Value (median) $194,800 $481,500
White 47% 73%
Black 42% 10%
Asian 3% 10%
With Kids 30% 25%
Age (median) 30 39
Rentals 56% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Reston?
A: Norfolk has a much larger population count than Reston: 245752 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norfolk may include: Newport-News, Richmond, and Hampton.

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

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