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Compare Reston to Arlington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Reston may include: Fairfax, West-Springfield, 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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