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Compare Reston to Portsmouth

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Portsmouth, 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) Portsmouth (city)
Population 60,352 95,536
Income (median) $80,666 $40,064
Home Value (median) $481,500 $169,400
White 73% 40%
Black 10% 52%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 39% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Portsmouth?
A: Reston has a smaller population count than Portsmouth: 60352 compared with 95536 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Portsmouth does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Reston versus 45% for Portsmouth.

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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