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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Reston, VA

Population: 62,339 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)50/100
Pension Funding (20%)50/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)50/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)50/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Reston stacks up against another city.

vs Virginia Beach, VAvs Chesapeake, VAvs Norfolk, VA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2022). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach, VA

Pop. 458K

D
Total Spending
$19.5B
Per Capita
$42,515

Chesapeake, VA

Pop. 249K

D
Total Spending
$11.4B
Per Capita
$45,860

Norfolk, VA

Pop. 237K

D
Total Spending
$12.1B
Per Capita
$50,880

Arlington, VA

Pop. 236K

C
Total Spending
$16.3B
Per Capita
$69,233

Compare Reston With

Virginia Beach, VA

Spending: $42,515/person · Grade: D

Chesapeake, VA

Spending: $45,860/person · Grade: D

Norfolk, VA

Spending: $50,880/person · Grade: D

Arlington, VA

Spending: $69,233/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Reston, VA spends $0 per resident, based on total expenditures of $0 for a population of 62,339. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Reston, VA has total expenditures of $0 and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2022.

Reston, VA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Reston, VA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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