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Compare Reston to Salem

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 60,352 25,521
Income (median) $80,666 $42,987
Home Value (median) $481,500 $174,000
White 73% 88%
Black 10% 7%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 25% 29%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 39% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Salem?
A: Reston has a larger population count than Salem: 60352 compared with 25521 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Reston or Salem?
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 is quite similar: 39% for Reston versus 34% for Salem.

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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