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Reston, VA


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Reston, Virginia

Reston, Virginia, in Fairfax county, is 18 miles W of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is in the Washington area. There are 56,407 residents in Reston.

The People and Families of Reston

In Reston, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Reston had a median family income of $94,061. Most of the residents of Reston tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Reston is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Reston prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Reston folks tended to give their money ($207,848) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Reston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Reston that were owner-occupied was 67%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Reston, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Reston, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Reston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyReston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyReston Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyReston College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyReston Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Reston Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 9%Reston People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 10%Reston Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Reston Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Reston, VA

Comparing Reston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Racial Diversity79
Male Share of the Population79
Age of the Population73
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Female Share of the Population42
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size48

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Affordability of Property Taxes31
Affordability of Rents11

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