Population
Lorton
21,961
Chantilly
23,744
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Chantilly
$143,786
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Chantilly
$633,900
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Chantilly
$2,260
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Chantilly
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Chantilly
209.6
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Chantilly
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Chantilly
2.5%
How Similar Are Lorton & Chantilly?
Chantilly is Lorton's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Chantilly
23,744
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Chantilly at 23,744.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Chantilly
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Chantilly
2.5%
Lorton has a 50% higher unemployment than Chantilly.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Chantilly
$143,786
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Chantilly
$633,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Chantilly
37.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Chantilly
39.5%
Chantilly has a 23% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Chantilly
209.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Chantilly share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Chantilly
Chantilly leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lorton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 154.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 159.9 in Chantilly. Lorton scores 143.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 147.9 in Chantilly. Chantilly scores 280.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Chantilly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChantilly has a vacancy rate of 1.3% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Chantilly has a owner-occupied of 80.1% compared to 64.2% in Lorton. Chantilly has a single-family homes of 84.5% compared to 72.9% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Chantilly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChantilly has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. Chantilly has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Chantilly has a government sector of 46.2% 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 — Chantilly leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChantilly has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.7% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. Chantilly has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% 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 ACSChantilly has a population of 23,744, about 1.1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 40.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Chantilly
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Chantilly: 4 for with emergency services. Chantilly: 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 — Chantilly leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 2.3% in Chantilly. Chantilly has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 21.0% in Chantilly.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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