Population
Chapel Hill
59,889
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Chapel Hill
$1,483
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Chapel Hill
1.72
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Chapel Hill
160.6
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Chapel Hill
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Chapel Hill
4.6%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Chapel Hill & Reston?
Reston is Chapel Hill's #16 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chapel Hill
59,889
Reston
63,542
Both cities have similar populations — Chapel Hill at 59,889 and Reston at 63,542.
Political Leaning
Chapel Hill
23.8%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Reston has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Chapel Hill
4.6%
Reston
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Chapel Hill
$85,825
Reston
$139,515
Reston has a 38% higher median income than Chapel Hill.
Home Values
Chapel Hill
$576,500
Reston
$616,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Chapel Hill
40.1%
Reston
52.5%
Reston has a 24% higher education than Chapel Hill.
Demographics
Chapel Hill
66.7%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Chapel Hill
160.6
Reston
202.5
Reston has a 21% higher cost of living than Chapel Hill.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chapel Hill and Reston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chapel Hill
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Reston
Reston leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chapel Hill leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChapel Hill scores 115.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 156.6 in Reston. Chapel Hill has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $2,015 in Reston (25% lower). Chapel Hill has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $2,246 in Reston (24% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 10.7% in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill has a median rent of $1,483 vs $2,170 in Reston (32% lower). Reston has a owner-occupied of 60.9% compared to 48.7% in Chapel Hill.
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 19.6% in Chapel Hill. Reston has a median household income of $139,515 vs $85,825 in Chapel Hill (38% higher). Reston has a per capita income of $79,006 vs $50,216 in Chapel Hill (36% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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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 44.1% in Chapel Hill. Reston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.5% compared to 40.1% in Chapel Hill.
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 Chapel Hill (59,889). Chapel Hill skews younger with a median age of 25.8 vs 40.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Chapel Hill
Reston
Healthcare — Chapel Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChapel Hill: 4 vs Reston: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChapel Hill has a bicycle of 2.6% compared to 0.6% in Reston. Reston has a work from home of 30.2% compared to 27.1% in Chapel Hill. Reston has a drive alone of 53.0% compared to 48.1% in Chapel Hill.
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Airports
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