Livability Score

88
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) C-
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Leaves and Greens
Coffee Shop
La Madeleine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Green Lizard Cycling and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lille
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Patricia Bergen Stadium
Stadium
Bow Tie Cinemas Reston Town Center 11 & BTX
Cinema
Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage
Theatre Arts
Reston Orchestra
Theatre Arts
Dallas L Peck Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Reston Museum
Museum
Reston Community Players - Rehearsal Hall
Theatre Arts
Carousel
Attraction
NextStop Theatre
Theatre Arts
Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole
Water Park
Roer's Zoofari
Zoo
Herndon Depot Museum
Museum
Blacksmith Shop
Museum
Colvin Run Mill
Museum
AMC Worldgate 9
Cinema
Food and Drink (40) C+
Total Wine
Alcohol
Penn Station
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Potbelly
Fast Food
Robeks
Fast Food
&pizza
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Pitango Gelato Reston Town Center
Sweets
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Crafthouse
Bar
PokeHub
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Life Time
Gym
The St. James Performance Club
Gym
Reston Community Center
Community Centre
Southgate Community Center
Community Centre
Reston Community Center at Lake Anne
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Elite Fitness Concepts
Gym
Sport & Health Club
Gym
Herndon Community Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
McNair Farms Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Smart Markets
Grocery Store
Balducci's
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amphora Bakery - Herndon
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
The Boutique Bakeshop
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
MOM'S
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Lotte Plaza Market
Grocery Store
KSB Cafe of New York
Bakery
Bestway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Fresh World
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (163) A+
Linpro Office Park
Park
Golf Course Island Rec Area
Park
Hyatt Park
Park
Olde Crafts Playground
Playground
Hook Road Rec Area
Park
South Lakes Drive Park
Park
Presidents Park
Park
Shadowood Recreation Area
Park
Villaridge Community Open Space
Park
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park
Park
Glade Recreation Area
Park
Reston Town Square Park
Park
Cedar Cove Playground
Park
Soapstone North Recreation Area
Park
Reston Town Green Park
Park
Southgate Community Center
Park
Old Trail Tot Lot
Park
Inlet Cluster Playground
Playground
Chatham Colony Ct. Park
Playground
Lake Fairfax Park
Park
Lake Anne Park
Park
The Home Depot Playground
Playground
Reston North Park
Park
Brown's Park
Park
Bordeaux Area
Park
Shops (62) A+
Reston Barber
Hairdresser
Loft
Clothing
Spa Noa
Beauty
Sports Vision
Optician
Sprint
Electronics
Flow BlowDry & Beauty Bar
Beauty
M. Beem Jewelers
Fashion
The Bike Lane
Bicycle
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Allen Edmonds
Shoes
PR Barbers
Hairdresser
Talbots
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
PR at Partners
Hairdresser
PR Fresh Look
Beauty
Scrawl Books
Books
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
White House Black Market
Clothing
Athleta
Clothing
The Eyewear Gallery
Optician
Davelle Clothiers
Clothing
Chico's
Clothing
bluemercury
Beauty
Kendra Scott
Clothing
Apple Reston
Electronics
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in Reston.
Public Transit Stops (123)
Stops & Stations A+
Wiehle–Reston East
Transit Station
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Sunset Hills Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Wiehle–Reston East Metro
Bus Stop
Sunset Hills Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Sunset Hills Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
W-bound Sunset Hills Rd @ Plaza America
Bus Stop
E-bound Sunset Hills Rd @ Plaza America
Bus Stop
Soapstone Dr & Durand Dr & Winged Foot Ct
Bus Stop
Soapstone Dr & Purple Beech Dr & Glencourse Ln
Bus Stop
Sunrise Valley Dr at Reston Int'l Center
Bus Stop
Sunrise Valley Dr at Reston Int'l Center
Bus Stop
Soapstone Dr & Ridge Heights Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.4% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Reston is 151/100 - which is 38% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Reston crime rates are 888 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
780 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
108 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Reston is $121,563 - which is 84% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$121,563 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (26)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Medical Team. Home Health Care
Doctor
Fairfax County Fire Station Number 25, Reston
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Reston Center for Dentistry
Dentist
Virginia Spine Institute
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Reston Family Dental Center
Dentist
Reston Family Dental Center
Dentist
Neuroscience Consultants PLC
Doctor
Reston Foot and Ankle Center
Doctor
Executive Healthcare Services
Doctor
Reston Town Center Dental
Dentist
Smiles Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fairfax County - Reston District Police Station
Police
Inova Emergency Care - Reston
Clinic
Inova Medical Center - Reston
Hospital
Reston Hospital Center
Hospital
Hospital Center Medical Plaza
Doctor
Parkway Medical Tower
Doctor
Hospital Center Medical Plaza
Doctor
Adult and Pediatric Allergy Center of Northern Virginia
Doctor
Herndon Police Department
Police
Herndon Family Dental
Dentist
Fox Mill Family Practice
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

Reston home prices are $514,300 - which is 107% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$514,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A+

The Reston graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (16) B-
Russian Kids House
Reston Montessori School
Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten
Terraset Elementary
Reston Children'S Center
Sunset Hills Montessori School
Children'S House Montessori School Of Reston
Lake Anne Elementary
Sunrise Valley Elementary
Academy Of Christian Education
Hunters Woods Elementary School For The Arts And Sciences
Forest Edge Elementary
Fairfax Christian School
Dogwood Elementary
Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science
Aldrin Elementary
Armstrong Elementary
Crossfield Elementary
Montessori Country School
Montessori Peace School
Al Fatih Academy
Fox Mill Elementary
Herndon Elementary
K12 International Academy
Montessori School Of Herndon
High Schools (1) F
South Lakes High
Fairfax Christian School
Ideaventions Academy For Mathematics And Science
K12 International Academy
Herndon High
Dominion Christian School
The Auburn School
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ratings A+

Reston has an overall rating of 97% from 20 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (19)
From AreaVibes A+
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Reston, Virginia - Modern Garden of Eden! 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 30, 2012) When I visited Reston from nearby Falls Church, Virginia, I felt that I was in an idyllic city. Its streets are safe to walk around in and are very, very clean. Visiting Restons' restaurants is a gourmet treat, with its many ethnic delights, especially with a glass of wine from w ...Read More ineries further south, but nearby via the parkway. Reston is a planned community with plenty of shopping, cultural indoors and outdoors events, for each season. I love the groomed neighborhoods include Stratford, Hunter Woods Village, Carlton House, Shadowood, Chestnut Grove, Savoy, Southgate, Northgate, and Bentana Park. The communities that are closest to downtown and include the center of town are Midtown, Market Street, Lake Anne and the Edgewater.. The Town Center of this fun town is phenomenal any day of the week, where the working professionals, artistic elite, and the cultural hub of Reston meet and greet.

If you have moved or relocated to Reston, you will soon discover that the Chamber of Commerce has encouraged entrepreneurship businesses from the surrounding Dulles area which brings quality corporate connections, programs, and a clean way of living. Reston communities, within themselves, are connected by natural walking paths and wooded trails, lakes for boating, dog parks, and busy bike trails. Real estate options include townhomes, condos, waterfront homes, affordable apartments, elegant colonial and embassy homes, and residences that are adjoined to horse farms and other spacious properties. Professional working opportunities are in the fields of aviation, the computer industry, law, educational institutions, and science ventures. My friends have informed me that a direct silver metro line is slated for completion in 2013, accessible from Dulles Airport, National Airport and Washington, DC. Are you looking for that special someone, come to Reston, one of the best places to live with active year round activities for singles and the whole family. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Reston? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Linpro Office Park
      Golf Course Island Rec Area
      Hyatt Park
      Olde Crafts Playground
      Hook Road Rec Area
      South Lakes Drive Park
      Presidents Park
      Shadowood Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Patricia Bergen Stadium
      Bow Tie Cinemas Reston Town Center 11 & BTX
      Reston Community Players at RCC Center Stage
      Reston Orchestra
      Dallas L Peck Memorial Auditorium
      Reston Museum
      Reston Community Players - Rehearsal Hall
      Carousel

      Food & Drink

      Total Wine
      Penn Station
      McDonald's
      Five Guys
      Taco Bell
      Zoës Kitchen
      Subway
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Reston? Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in Reston.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Reston? The cost of living in Reston is 151/100 - which is 38% higher than Virginia.
      Reston
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Reston? Reston crime rates are 888, which are 54% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      888 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 113

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Reston? The median income in Reston is $121,563 which is 84% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $121,563120% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,480116% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Reston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Reston Hospital Center
      Inova Medical Center - Reston

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Giant Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neuroscience Consultants PLC
      Reston Foot and Ankle Center
      Fox Mill Family Practice
      Khalil Eye Care
      Executive Healthcare Services
      The Medical Team. Home Health Care
      Virginia Spine Institute
      Hospital Center Medical Plaza

      A+ Housing

      What are Reston home prices? Reston home prices are $514,300 - which is 107% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $514,300178% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,898100% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Reston have good schools? The Reston graduation rate is 95% - which is 12% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Reston a good place to live? Reston has an overall rating of 97% from 20 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      20 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      19 total surveys

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