Population
Naperville
149,424
Reston
63,542
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
Reston
$139,515
Home Value
Naperville
$509,900
Reston
$616,000
Rent
Naperville
$1,852
Reston
$2,170
Crime Rate
Naperville
0.84
Reston
N/A
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
Reston
202.5
Avg Temp
Naperville
N/A
Reston
N/A
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
Reston
4.5%
How Similar Are Naperville & Reston?
Reston is Naperville's #4 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Naperville
149,424
Reston
63,542
Naperville (149,424) is about 2.4x larger than Reston (63,542).
Political Leaning
Naperville
48.5%
Reston
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Naperville has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Naperville
4.2%
Reston
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Naperville
$150,937
Reston
$139,515
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Naperville
$509,900
Reston
$616,000
Reston has a 17% higher home values than Naperville.
Education
Naperville
49.0%
Reston
52.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Naperville
64.5%
Reston
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Naperville
203.8
Reston
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Naperville 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 — Reston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNaperville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,015 in Reston (22% lower). Naperville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,246 in Reston (21% lower). Reston scores 136.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 153.9 in Naperville.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a median property tax of $6,332 vs $10,001 in Naperville (58% lower). Naperville has a single-family homes of 74.7% compared to 50.8% in Reston. Naperville has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 5.5% in Reston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Naperville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNaperville: 79,940 vs Reston: 39,414 for labor force. Naperville has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 39.9% in Reston. Reston: 19 min vs Naperville: 23 min for mean commute.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 49.0% in Naperville. Reston has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 55.3% in Naperville.
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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 ACSNaperville has a population of 149,424, about 2.4x the size of Reston (63,542).
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Naperville
Reston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNaperville: 4 vs Reston: 3 for with emergency services. Reston: 4.5 vs Naperville: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Reston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.2% in Naperville. Reston: 19 min vs Naperville: 23 min for mean commute time. Naperville has a drive alone of 58.9% compared to 53.0% in Reston.
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Airports
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