Population
Lorton
21,961
Elkridge
26,183
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Elkridge
$135,412
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Elkridge
$438,200
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Elkridge
$2,206
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Elkridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Elkridge
198.7
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Elkridge
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Elkridge
5.2%
How Similar Are Lorton & Elkridge?
Elkridge is Lorton's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Elkridge
26,183
Elkridge has a 16% larger population than Lorton.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Elkridge
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lorton has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Elkridge
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Elkridge
$135,412
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Elkridge
$438,200
Lorton has a 25% higher home values than Elkridge.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Elkridge
37.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Elkridge
36.4%
Elkridge has a 16% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Elkridge
198.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Elkridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Elkridge
Elkridge leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Elkridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDElkridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,015 in Lorton (33% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 207.0 in Elkridge. Elkridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,246 in Lorton (21% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a median home value of $583,900 vs $438,200 in Elkridge (33% higher). Elkridge has a median rent of $2,206 vs $2,537 in Lorton (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Elkridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElkridge has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Elkridge: 15,134 vs Lorton: 11,853 for labor force. Elkridge has a government sector of 36.1% compared to 30.5% in Lorton.
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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)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elkridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElkridge has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Elkridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% 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 ACSElkridge has a population of 26,183, about 1.2x the size of Lorton (21,961). Elkridge skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 36.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Elkridge
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Elkridge: 3 for with emergency services. Lorton: 3.8 vs Elkridge: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 2.1% in Elkridge. Elkridge has a drive alone of 69.4% compared to 57.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 20.6% in Elkridge.
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