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Reston, VA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Reston.
- People are 4.5% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Reston, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201053,257  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199048,556  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Reston, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Reston, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White59.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian11.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Reston, VAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population53.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households27,366  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,265  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews
Nan · Reston, VA
Paradise
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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R · Reston, VA
Hot, humid summers
Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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Sharon · Herndon, VA
Many bike and walking trails
Over 11 years ago

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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews
Todd · Walnut Creek, CA
Best place to live in the San Francisco Bay Area
Over 6 years ago

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
Great water quality
Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Rachel · Walnut Creek, CA
So hot
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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