Population
Lorton
21,961
Lynbrook
20,251
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Lynbrook
$138,866
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Lynbrook
$592,400
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Lynbrook
$2,122
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Lynbrook
0.75
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Lynbrook
218.4
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Lynbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Lynbrook
4.7%
How Similar Are Lorton & Lynbrook?
Lynbrook is Lorton's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Lynbrook
20,251
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Lynbrook at 20,251.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Lynbrook
52.1%
Lorton leans Democratic while Lynbrook leans Republican.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Lynbrook
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Lynbrook
$138,866
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Lynbrook
$592,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Lynbrook
31.7%
Lorton has a 11% higher education than Lynbrook.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Lynbrook
67.2%
Lynbrook's demographics is significantly higher than Lorton's — 55% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Lynbrook
218.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Lynbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Lynbrook
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lorton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 212.3 in Lynbrook. Lorton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Lynbrook (18% lower). Lorton has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Lynbrook (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Lynbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $10,001 in Lynbrook (45% lower). Lorton has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 58.0% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a median rent of $2,122 vs $2,537 in Lorton (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lynbrook leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.3% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a poverty rate of 7.2% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Lynbrook has a government sector of 35.4% compared to 30.5% in Lorton.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLorton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7% compared to 31.7% in Lynbrook. Lynbrook has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 45.1% in Lorton.
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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 Lynbrook (20,251). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 42.2.
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Lorton
Lynbrook
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 3.8 vs Lynbrook: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lorton: 5 vs Lynbrook: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynbrook has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lynbrook has a public transit of 15.3% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.3% in Lynbrook.
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