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Virginia
Sterling
Population 32,411
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Virginia
Reston
Population 64,414
Sterling, VA vs Reston, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sterling, VA | Reston, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,411 | 64,414 |
| Median Household Income | $123,303 | $148,710 |
| Median Rent | $2,138/mo | $2,231/mo |
| Median Home Value | $526,000 | $642,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 35% |
| Poverty Rate | 8% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 72* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 545* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 294 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 9.7 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.4% | 72% |
| Foreign-Born % | 46.5% | 24.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +3.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.