Signals
Reston
Oakton
Climate
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Reston | Oakton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,414 | 36,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,710 | $160,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,656 | $80,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,198/sq mi | 3,742/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $642,000 | $792,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,231 | $2,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 66.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.0% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.57 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 12.6% | 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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