Reston, VA vs Difficult Run, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricReston, VADifficult Run, VA
Population64,4149,938
Median Household Income$148,710$250,000+
Median Rent$2,231/mo—
Median Home Value$642,000$1,111,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35%37%
Poverty Rate5.7%1.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k110*110*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,438*1,438*
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr284284
Summer Highs86°F82°F
Winter Lows27°F25°F
Snowfall21 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min30.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.6—
College Degree Rate72%85.5%
Foreign-Born %24.6%17.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.9%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.