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Compare Sterling to Reston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sterling may include: Manassas, Herndon, and Lake-Ridge.

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

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