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Compare Reston to Virginia Beach

This post compares Reston, Virginia to Virginia Beach, 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) Virginia Beach (city)
Population 60,352 450,057
Income (median) $80,666 $46,553
Home Value (median) $481,500 $267,300
White 73% 67%
Black 10% 19%
Asian 10% 6%
With Kids 25% 35%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 39% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reston or Virginia Beach?
A: Reston has a much smaller population count than Virginia Beach: 60352 compared with 450057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Reston or Virginia Beach?
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 is quite similar: 39% for Reston versus 36% for Virginia Beach.

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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