Population
Lorton
21,961
East Massapequa
20,142
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
East Massapequa
$145,875
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
East Massapequa
$596,700
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
East Massapequa
$1,344
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
East Massapequa
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
East Massapequa
198.7
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
East Massapequa
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
East Massapequa
4.5%
How Similar Are Lorton & East Massapequa?
East Massapequa is Lorton's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
East Massapequa
20,142
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and East Massapequa at 20,142.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
East Massapequa
52.1%
Lorton leans Democratic while East Massapequa leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
East Massapequa
4.5%
Lorton has a 12% higher unemployment than East Massapequa.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
East Massapequa
$145,875
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
East Massapequa
$596,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
East Massapequa
34.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
East Massapequa
71.2%
East Massapequa's demographics is significantly higher than Lorton's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
East Massapequa
198.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and East Massapequa share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Massapequa
East Massapequa leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Massapequa scores 236.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Lorton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in East Massapequa (18% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 178.4 in East Massapequa.
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Housing Market — East Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. East Massapequa has a median rent of $1,344 vs $2,537 in Lorton (89% lower). Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $10,001 in East Massapequa (45% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — East Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a poverty rate of 2.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. Lorton: 24 min vs East Massapequa: 33 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Massapequa has a high school diploma or higher of 55.7% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Lorton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7% compared to 34.5% in East Massapequa.
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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 1.1x the size of East Massapequa (20,142). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 45.7.
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Lorton
East Massapequa
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs East Massapequa: 3 for with emergency services. Lorton: 3.8 vs East Massapequa: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — East Massapequa leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Massapequa has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 12.8% in East Massapequa. East Massapequa has a public transit of 11.4% compared to 5.3% in Lorton.
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