Population
Apex
67,765
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Apex
$514,800
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Apex
$1,784
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Apex
0.53
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Apex
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Apex & Reston?
Reston is Apex's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Apex
67,765
Reston
63,542
Both cities have similar populations — Apex at 67,765 and Reston at 63,542.
Political Leaning
Apex
36.4%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Apex has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Apex
3.8%
Reston
4.5%
Reston has a 15% higher unemployment than Apex.
Median Income
Apex
$138,442
Reston
$139,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Apex
$514,800
Reston
$616,000
Reston has a 16% higher home values than Apex.
Education
Apex
43.3%
Reston
52.5%
Reston has a 18% higher education than Apex.
Demographics
Apex
65.7%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Apex
193.1
Reston
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Apex and Reston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Apex
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Reston
Apex leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Apex leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDReston scores 136.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 211.6 in Apex. Apex has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,750 vs $2,246 in Reston (22% lower). Apex has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,596 vs $2,015 in Reston (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a single-family homes of 82.5% compared to 50.8% in Reston. Apex has a median property tax of $3,750 vs $6,332 in Reston (41% lower). Apex has a owner-occupied of 75.3% compared to 60.9% in Reston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Apex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 5.4% in Reston. Reston has a per capita income of $79,006 vs $59,517 in Apex (25% higher). Apex has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 4.5% in Reston.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Reston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.5% compared to 43.3% in Apex. Reston has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 49.3% in Apex.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSApex has a population of 67,765, about 1.1x the size of Reston (63,542). Apex skews younger with a median age of 36.0 vs 40.2.
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Apex
Reston
Healthcare — Apex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareApex: 4.7 vs Reston: 4.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Apex. Reston has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 0.1% in Apex. Apex has a drive alone of 58.5% compared to 53.0% in Reston.
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