Population
Lorton
21,961
Colesville
14,075
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Colesville
$131,022
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Colesville
$593,900
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Colesville
$1,906
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Colesville
197.9
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Colesville
2.8%
How Similar Are Lorton & Colesville?
Colesville is Lorton's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Colesville
14,075
Lorton has a 36% larger population than Colesville.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Colesville
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lorton has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Colesville
2.8%
Lorton has a 45% higher unemployment than Colesville.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Colesville
$131,022
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Colesville
$593,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Colesville
40.3%
Colesville has a 11% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Colesville
32.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Colesville
197.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Colesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Colesville
Colesville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Colesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.3 in Colesville. Colesville scores 243.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Colesville scores 158.9 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 169.8 in Lorton.
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Housing Market — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColesville has a median rent of $1,906 vs $2,537 in Lorton (33% lower). Colesville has a owner-occupied of 84.7% compared to 64.2% in Lorton. Colesville has a single-family homes of 89.3% compared to 72.9% in Lorton.
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Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColesville has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. Colesville has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Lorton: 11,853 vs Colesville: 6,913 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Colesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColesville has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Colesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.3% compared to 35.7% in Lorton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.6x the size of Colesville (14,075). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 48.4.
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Asian
Lorton
Colesville
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 3.8 vs Colesville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lorton: 5 vs Colesville: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColesville has a work from home of 29.5% compared to 22.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 4.5% in Colesville. Lorton has a drive alone of 57.9% compared to 56.5% in Colesville.
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