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Reston, VA vs Lexington Park, MD

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- Household income in Lexington Park, is 42% less than it is in Reston and is 7% above the National Average.
- Reston unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Lexington Park unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Reston, VALexington Park, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%28.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%7.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$69,942$38,588$37,638
 Household Income$126,571$73,974$69,021
 Family Median Income$149,795$72,356$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Reston, VALexington Park, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K5.1%12.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.4%1.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K2.8%6.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.2%3.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K4.2%9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.8%8.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K5.6%10.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.2%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K21.2%22.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.8%8.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K24.6%5.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Reston, VALexington Park, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance29.8%14.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science19.4%19.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%0.2%1.8%
 Legal2.3%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%4.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment3.5%0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.3%4.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support1.4%2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%1.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.1%4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.3%3.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.4%18.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.1%10.1%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving3.7%9.5%13.1%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 2 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 9 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 Lexington Park    10 Reviews

Lexington Park, MD is a great place to live. Very peaceful with lots of nature and restaurants. The people here are nice and friendly  More

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I've lived here for going on 4 years now. Initially moved here for work after I transitioned out of the military, and actively trying to leave. Inflation in this area is  More

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If you enjoy being outdoors and near/on water in particular, the summers are very nice in southern Maryland. Several state parks in the immediate area and of course two  More

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