Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Reston?
Reston is Brookhaven's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Reston
63,542
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and Reston at 63,542.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Reston has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Reston
4.5%
Reston has a 19% higher unemployment than Brookhaven.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Reston
$139,515
Reston has a 16% higher median income than Brookhaven.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Reston
$616,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Reston
52.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Reston
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Reston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reston
Reston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in Reston (19% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Reston (18% lower). Brookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 136.1 in Reston.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,170 in Reston (18% lower). Reston has a owner-occupied of 60.9% compared to 53.4% in Brookhaven.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.5% in Reston. Brookhaven has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 39.9% in Reston.
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Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Reston leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReston has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 55.5% in Brookhaven. Reston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.5% compared to 49.9% in Brookhaven.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a population of 63,542, about 1.1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 40.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brookhaven
Reston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookhaven: 5 vs Reston: 3 for with emergency services. Reston: 4.5 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Reston has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 4.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a drive alone of 58.6% compared to 53.0% in Reston.
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Work from Home
Airports
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