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Compare Richmond to Reston

This post compares Richmond, Virginia to Reston, 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 Richmond (city) Reston (CDP)
Population 220,892 60,352
Income (median) $41,882 $80,666
Home Value (median) $209,200 $481,500
White 44% 73%
Black 48% 10%
Asian 2% 10%
With Kids 22% 25%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 58% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Richmond or Reston?
A: Richmond has a larger population count than Reston: 220892 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Richmond versus 39% for Reston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Richmond may include: Norfolk, Newport-News, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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