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Reston, VA vs Ashburn, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Ashburn is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Reston.
- 11.1% fewer residents of Ashburn work from home compared to residents of Reston.
 Reston, VAAshburn, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3027
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 Reston, VAAshburn, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Reston, VAAshburn, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock6.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock17.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Ashburn    5 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We’ve lived here for 10 months and it’s not awesome. The housing costs are insane and the yards are postage stamps with apartments and townhomes lining every road and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ashburn is part of the growing population of Northern Virginia. A planned community, largely built in the 1990's, Ashburn was one of the first developments in eastern  More

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Over 10 years ago

Weather is great, has all four seasons, minor snow fall and mild  More

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