Population
Lorton
21,961
Herndon
24,529
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Herndon
$141,418
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Herndon
$568,700
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Herndon
$2,147
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Herndon
2.39
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Herndon
211.9
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Herndon
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Herndon
3.8%
How Similar Are Lorton & Herndon?
Herndon is Lorton's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Herndon
24,529
Herndon has a 10% larger population than Lorton.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Herndon
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Herndon has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Herndon
3.8%
Lorton has a 25% higher unemployment than Herndon.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Herndon
$141,418
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Herndon
$568,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Herndon
34.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Herndon
37.8%
Herndon has a 20% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Herndon
211.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Herndon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Herndon
Lorton leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lorton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.2 in Herndon. Herndon scores 262.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Lorton scores 154.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 158.1 in Herndon.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHerndon has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Herndon has a median rent of $2,147 vs $2,537 in Lorton (18% lower). Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $6,272 in Herndon (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Herndon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHerndon has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 30.5% in Lorton. Herndon has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. Herndon: 14,931 vs Lorton: 11,853 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lorton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLorton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7% compared to 34.1% in Herndon. Lorton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 44.6% in Herndon.
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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 ACSHerndon has a population of 24,529, about 1.1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Herndon skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 36.9.
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Asian
Lorton
Herndon
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Herndon: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHerndon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 4.0% in Herndon. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 19.4% in Herndon.
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