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Compare Reston to Norfolk

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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