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Compare Petersburg to Reston

This post compares Petersburg, 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 Petersburg (city) Reston (CDP)
Population 32,037 60,352
Income (median) $33,843 $80,666
Home Value (median) $112,900 $481,500
White 17% 73%
Black 75% 10%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 25% 25%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 58% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petersburg or Reston?
A: Petersburg has a smaller population count than Reston: 32037 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Petersburg versus 39% for Reston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petersburg may include: Portsmouth, Danville, 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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