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Compare Reston to Petersburg

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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