Population
Decatur
24,470
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Decatur
$655,900
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Decatur
$1,716
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Decatur
1.33
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Decatur
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Decatur & Reston?
Reston is Decatur's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Decatur
24,470
Reston
63,542
Reston (63,542) is about 2.6x larger than Decatur (24,470).
Political Leaning
Decatur
17.1%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Reston has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Decatur
3.5%
Reston
4.5%
Reston has a 23% higher unemployment than Decatur.
Median Income
Decatur
$140,480
Reston
$139,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Decatur
$655,900
Reston
$616,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Decatur
50.2%
Reston
52.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Decatur
67.8%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Decatur
198.5
Reston
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Decatur and Reston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Decatur
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Reston
Decatur leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Decatur leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDecatur has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,246 in Reston (19% lower). Decatur has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,015 in Reston (18% lower). Decatur scores 261.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 272.1 in Reston.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a vacancy rate of 5.5% compared to 11.9% in Decatur. Reston has a median property tax of $6,332 vs $8,423 in Decatur (33% lower). Decatur has a median rent of $1,716 vs $2,170 in Reston (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston: 39,414 vs Decatur: 11,862 for labor force. Decatur has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.5% in Reston. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 30.2% in Reston.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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 55.1% in Decatur. Reston has a bachelor's degree or higher of 52.5% compared to 50.2% in Decatur.
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 2.6x the size of Decatur (24,470).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Decatur
Reston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDecatur: 5 vs Reston: 3 for with emergency services. Reston: 4.5 vs Decatur: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDecatur has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Reston. Reston has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 4.3% in Decatur. Decatur has a work from home of 34.5% compared to 30.2% in Reston.
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