Population
Lorton
21,961
Centreville
71,885
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Centreville
$143,704
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Centreville
$565,900
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Centreville
$2,238
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Centreville
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Centreville
204.1
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Centreville
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Centreville
3.9%
How Similar Are Lorton & Centreville?
Centreville is Lorton's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Centreville
71,885
Centreville (71,885) is about 3.3x larger than Lorton (21,961).
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Centreville
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Centreville
3.9%
Lorton has a 24% higher unemployment than Centreville.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Centreville
$143,704
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Centreville
$565,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Centreville
39.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Centreville
44.7%
Centreville has a 32% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Centreville
204.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Centreville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Centreville
Centreville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Centreville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCentreville scores 265.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Lorton scores 154.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 159.8 in Centreville. Lorton scores 143.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Centreville.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Centreville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentreville has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Centreville has a median rent of $2,238 vs $2,537 in Lorton (13% lower). Centreville has a owner-occupied of 73.7% compared to 64.2% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Centreville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCentreville: 43,257 vs Lorton: 11,853 for labor force. Centreville has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Centreville has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 5.1% in Lorton.
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Per Capita Income
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Centreville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCentreville has a high school diploma or higher of 49.8% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Centreville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.0% compared to 35.7% 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 ACSCentreville has a population of 71,885, about 3.3x the size of Lorton (21,961).
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Black
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Lorton
Centreville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Centreville: 4 for with emergency services. Centreville: 4.2 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Centreville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 1.6% in Centreville. Centreville has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Centreville has a drive alone of 68.0% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
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Airports
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