Signals
Reston
Dale City
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Reston | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,414 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,710 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,656 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,198/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,000 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,231 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.0% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.57 | 15.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.9% | 46.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.9% | 64.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 65.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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