Population
Lorton
21,961
Arnold
23,866
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Arnold
$137,799
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Arnold
$547,800
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Arnold
$2,177
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Arnold
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Arnold
204.7
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Arnold
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Arnold
3.1%
How Similar Are Lorton & Arnold?
Arnold is Lorton's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Arnold
23,866
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Arnold at 23,866.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Arnold
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Arnold has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Arnold
3.1%
Lorton has a 40% higher unemployment than Arnold.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Arnold
$137,799
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Arnold
$547,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Arnold
39.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Arnold
81.2%
Arnold's demographics is significantly higher than Lorton's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Arnold
204.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Arnold share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Arnold
Arnold leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Arnold leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDArnold has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Lorton (33% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.6 in Arnold. Arnold has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Lorton (21% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Arnold leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArnold has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Arnold has a median property tax of $4,221 vs $5,496 in Lorton (30% lower). Arnold has a owner-occupied of 85.6% compared to 64.2% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Arnold leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArnold has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Arnold has a unemployment rate of 3.1% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. Arnold has a government sector of 38.5% compared to 30.5% in Lorton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Arnold leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauArnold has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.4% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. Arnold has a high school diploma or higher of 46.9% compared to 45.1% in Lorton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArnold has a population of 23,866, about 1.1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Arnold
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Arnold: 4 for with emergency services. Lorton: 3.8 vs Arnold: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.4% in Arnold. Arnold has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Arnold has a drive alone of 70.3% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
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Airports
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