Population
Lorton
21,961
Leesylvania
22,848
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Leesylvania
$137,460
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Leesylvania
$508,800
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Leesylvania
$2,278
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Leesylvania
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Leesylvania
206.5
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Leesylvania
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Leesylvania
6.0%
How Similar Are Lorton & Leesylvania?
Leesylvania is Lorton's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Leesylvania
22,848
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Leesylvania at 22,848.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Leesylvania
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Leesylvania has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Leesylvania
6.0%
Leesylvania has a 15% higher unemployment than Lorton.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Leesylvania
$137,460
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Leesylvania
$508,800
Lorton has a 13% higher home values than Leesylvania.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Leesylvania
34.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Leesylvania
25.0%
Lorton has a 18% higher demographics than Leesylvania.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Leesylvania
206.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Leesylvania share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Leesylvania
Leesylvania leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Leesylvania leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.1 in Leesylvania. Leesylvania scores 255.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Leesylvania scores 164.1 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 169.8 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Leesylvania leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeesylvania has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a median home value of $583,900 vs $508,800 in Leesylvania (15% higher). Leesylvania has a median rent of $2,278 vs $2,537 in Lorton (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Leesylvania leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeesylvania has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.1% in Leesylvania. Lorton has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.0% in Leesylvania.
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
Avg Annual Low
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 34.6% in Leesylvania. Lorton has a high school diploma or higher of 45.1% compared to 44.6% in Leesylvania.
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 ACSLeesylvania has a population of 22,848, about 1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Leesylvania skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 36.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Leesylvania
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 3.8 vs Leesylvania: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeesylvania has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.1% in Leesylvania. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 4.3% in Leesylvania.
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Airports
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