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Compare Reston to Mechanicsville

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 60,352 37,674
Income (median) $80,666 $53,099
Home Value (median) $481,500 $231,400
White 73% 85%
Black 10% 9%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 25% 35%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 39% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Mechanicsville?
A: Reston has a larger population count than Mechanicsville: 60352 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Reston versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

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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