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Compare Reston to Roanoke

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 60,352 99,572
Income (median) $80,666 $36,256
Home Value (median) $481,500 $133,700
White 73% 62%
Black 10% 28%
Asian 10% 2%
With Kids 25% 26%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 39% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Roanoke?
A: Reston has a smaller population count than Roanoke: 60352 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Reston versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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