2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 78 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/nova Traffic & Engagement r/nova Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/nova Most Active Times When r/nova Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/nova Flair Performance r/nova Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 321 (31.8%) | 17 |
| News | 103 (10.2%) | 110 |
| Driving/Traffic | 86 (8.5%) | 95 |
| Rant | 71 (7.0%) | 144 |
| Food | 67 (6.6%) | 56 |
| Other | 66 (6.5%) | 66 |
| Event | 57 (5.7%) | 25 |
| Photo/Video | 55 (5.5%) | 179 |
| Politics | 43 (4.3%) | 105 |
| Moving | 42 (4.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nova Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nova
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nova | 151 (6.5%) | 47 | 32 |
| fairfax | 126 (5.4%) | 40 | 20 |
| anyone | 109 (4.7%) | 43 | 26 |
| looking | 102 (4.4%) | 14 | 18 |
| county | 84 (3.6%) | 66 | 18 |
| area | 83 (3.5%) | 28 | 27 |
| recommendations | 81 (3.5%) | 5 | 14 |
| arlington | 74 (3.2%) | 68 | 18 |
| best | 68 (2.9%) | 18 | 24 |
| center | 64 (2.7%) | 101 | 25 |
r/nova Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nova
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ffxnow.com | 40 | 72 |
| wtop.com | 23 | 93 |
| dcnewsnow.com | 19 | 150 |
| patch.com | 12 | 104 |
| arlnow.com | 9 | 25 |
| nbcwashington.com | 9 | 310 |
| loudounnow.com | 8 | 119 |
| fallschurchindependent.com | 7 | 3 |
| fox5dc.com | 7 | 66 |
| theburn.com | 6 | 71 |
r/nova Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nova
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Someone sent me this from another reddit post…If this is your children, you deserve a weekend in Jail.
BREAKING: County Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock cameras
Well done Giant
Is anyone close to the Kennedy Center? Is it true they’re going to demolish it overnight? I’m fuming.
🚨Pokémon Thief! Location: Topgolf in Ashburn, VA🚨
Alexandria by Night
To whomever bought a Winnie the Pooh teddy bear from Good Shepherd Thrift Store in Chantilly a few weeks ago:
A sign one of my neighbors put up in his yard.
Amazing. No notes.
Truly a wretched thing
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Someone sent me this from another reddit post…If this is your children, you deserve a weekend in Jail. | 3.0K | 1.2K | image | Sep 17 |
| BREAKING: County Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock cameras | 2.7K | 86 | image | Sep 15 |
| Well done Giant | 2.6K | 376 | image | Sep 14 |
| Is anyone close to the Kennedy Center? Is it true they’re going to demolish it overnight? I’m fuming. | 1.8K | 324 | image | Sep 16 |
| 🚨Pokémon Thief! Location: Topgolf in Ashburn, VA🚨 | 1.7K | 124 | image | Sep 18 |
| Alexandria by Night | 1.4K | 86 | image | Sep 25 |
| To whomever bought a Winnie the Pooh teddy bear from Good Shepherd Thrift Store in Chantilly a few weeks ago: | 1.4K | 129 | image | Sep 30 |
| A sign one of my neighbors put up in his yard. | 1.4K | 49 | image | Sep 23 |
| Amazing. No notes. | 1.3K | 61 | image | Sep 27 |
| Truly a wretched thing | 1.2K | 100 | image | Sep 27 |
r/nova Audience Overlap r/nova Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nova FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nova
What's the best time to post on r/nova?
Based on posting volume, r/nova is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nova?
r/nova averages 78 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nova get?
Posts on r/nova average about 57 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nova get most?
On r/nova, most posts are text posts (65%)