Population
Kapolei
23,033
Lorton
21,961
Median Income
Kapolei
$129,260
Lorton
$136,719
Home Value
Kapolei
$720,600
Lorton
$583,900
Rent
Kapolei
$2,507
Lorton
$2,537
Crime Rate
Kapolei
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Cost of Living
Kapolei
206.6
Lorton
208.1
Avg Temp
Kapolei
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Unemployment
Kapolei
6.4%
Lorton
5.1%
How Similar Are Kapolei & Lorton?
Lorton is Kapolei's #24 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kapolei
23,033
Lorton
21,961
Both cities have similar populations — Kapolei at 23,033 and Lorton at 21,961.
Political Leaning
Kapolei
38.3%
Lorton
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kapolei has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Kapolei
6.4%
Lorton
5.1%
Kapolei has a 21% higher unemployment than Lorton.
Median Income
Kapolei
$129,260
Lorton
$136,719
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Kapolei
$720,600
Lorton
$583,900
Kapolei has a 19% higher home values than Lorton.
Education
Kapolei
19.7%
Lorton
35.7%
Lorton has a 45% higher education than Kapolei.
Demographics
Kapolei
14.5%
Lorton
30.4%
Lorton's demographics is significantly higher than Kapolei's — 52% difference.
Cost of Living
Kapolei
206.6
Lorton
208.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kapolei and Lorton differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Kapolei
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Lorton
Lorton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kapolei leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,642 in Kapolei (18% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 157.7 in Kapolei. Kapolei scores 148.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Lorton.
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Housing Market — Kapolei leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKapolei has a median property tax of $1,960 vs $5,496 in Lorton (64% lower). Kapolei has a vacancy rate of 5.3% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Kapolei has a median home value of $720,600 vs $583,900 in Lorton (23% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 10.2% in Kapolei. Lorton has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.4% in Kapolei. Lorton: 24 min vs Kapolei: 29 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Lorton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLorton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7% compared to 19.7% in Kapolei. Lorton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 38.0% in Kapolei.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKapolei has a population of 23,033, about 1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Kapolei skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 36.9.
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Black
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Kapolei
Lorton
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Kapolei: 3 for with emergency services. Lorton: 5 vs Kapolei: 4 for nearby hospitals. Kapolei: 4.5 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 10.2% in Kapolei. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 2.9% in Kapolei. Kapolei has a drive alone of 71.0% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
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