Wolf Trap, VA vs Reston, VA

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

MetricWolf Trap, VAReston, VA
Population15,85864,414
Median Household Income$250,000+$148,710
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$2,231/mo
Median Home Value$1,204,000$642,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.3%35%
Poverty Rate3.1%5.7%
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 Highs82°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F27°F
Snowfall19 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min26 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.512.6
College Degree Rate85.1%72%
Foreign-Born %25.2%24.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%+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 $3,500+ for rent and $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. 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.