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Compare Reston to Sterling

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Sterling, 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) Sterling (CDP)
Population 60,352 30,378
Income (median) $80,666 $48,775
Home Value (median) $481,500 $343,200
White 73% 62%
Black 10% 8%
Asian 10% 12%
With Kids 25% 40%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 39% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Sterling?
A: Reston has a larger population count than Sterling: 60352 compared with 30378 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Reston versus 26% for Sterling.

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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