Population
Lorton
21,961
Brookdale
10,044
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Brookdale
$150,489
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Brookdale
$527,200
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Brookdale
$1,698
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Brookdale
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Brookdale
202.5
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Brookdale
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Brookdale
5.0%
How Similar Are Lorton & Brookdale?
Brookdale is Lorton's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Brookdale
10,044
Lorton (21,961) is about 2.2x larger than Brookdale (10,044).
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Brookdale
26.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lorton has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Brookdale
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Brookdale
$150,489
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Brookdale
$527,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Brookdale
40.8%
Brookdale has a 13% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Brookdale
57.6%
Brookdale has a 47% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Brookdale
202.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Brookdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookdale
Brookdale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookdale scores 247.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Brookdale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,015 in Lorton (11% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 163.6 in Brookdale.
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Housing Market — Brookdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookdale has a vacancy rate of 1.8% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Brookdale has a median rent of $1,698 vs $2,537 in Lorton (49% lower). Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $10,001 in Brookdale (45% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookdale has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Lorton: 11,853 vs Brookdale: 5,345 for labor force. Brookdale has a government sector of 39.9% compared to 30.5% in Lorton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookdale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookdale has a high school diploma or higher of 54.0% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Brookdale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.8% compared to 35.7% in Lorton.
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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 ACSLorton has a population of 21,961, about 2.2x the size of Brookdale (10,044). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Brookdale
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Brookdale: 3 for with emergency services. Lorton: 3.8 vs Brookdale: 2.5 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 ACSBrookdale has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Brookdale has a public transit of 11.6% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a drive alone of 57.9% compared to 53.5% in Brookdale.
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Airports
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