Population
Lorton
21,961
McNair
22,451
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
McNair
$123,327
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
McNair
$566,900
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
McNair
$2,253
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
McNair
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
McNair
200.6
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
McNair
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
McNair
2.9%
How Similar Are Lorton & McNair?
McNair is Lorton's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
McNair
22,451
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and McNair at 22,451.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
McNair
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
McNair
2.9%
Lorton has a 43% higher unemployment than McNair.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
McNair
$123,327
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
McNair
$566,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
McNair
45.1%
McNair has a 21% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
McNair
33.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
McNair
200.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and McNair share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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McNair
McNair leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McNair leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 188.5 in McNair. McNair scores 265.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. McNair scores 144.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 23.0% in McNair. Lorton has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 27.6% in McNair. McNair has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.9% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — McNair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcNair has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. McNair has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. McNair has a government sector of 49.5% compared to 30.5% in Lorton.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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 — McNair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcNair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.1% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. McNair has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 45.1% in Lorton.
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 ACSMcNair has a population of 22,451, about 1x the size of Lorton (21,961). McNair skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 36.9.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
McNair
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs McNair: 3 for with emergency services. McNair: 4.3 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — McNair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcNair has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. McNair has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 22.3% in Lorton. McNair has a public transit of 6.1% compared to 5.3% in Lorton.
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