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Reston, VA vs McLean, VA

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- The median age of a home in Reston is 15.4% younger than the median age of a home in McLean.
 Reston, VAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age39  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,186,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.66.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.7$11.0
 Homes Owned58.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Reston, VAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,020  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,020  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Reston, VAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Reston, VAMcLean, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock9.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock31.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.9%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock13.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Reston, VAMcLean, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198924.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.2%12.2%
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 Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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