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Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA vs Reston, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Reston or is it cheaper to live in Spotsylvania Courthouse?
- Reston is 30.3% more expensive than Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Which city has more affordable housing, Reston or Spotsylvania Courthouse?
- Reston housing costs are 65.9% more expensive than Spotsylvania Courthouse housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Spotsylvania Courthouse or is Health Care more affordable in Reston.
- Health related expenses are 0.7% less in Reston.
 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAReston, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock149.7100
 Food & Groceries107.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.1100
 Housing114.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$570,700$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock123.4100
 Miscellaneous129.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

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Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

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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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