Population
Lorton
21,961
Merrifield
20,549
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Merrifield
$136,173
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Merrifield
$637,600
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Merrifield
$2,308
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Merrifield
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Merrifield
216.5
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Merrifield
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Merrifield
2.2%
How Similar Are Lorton & Merrifield?
Merrifield is Lorton's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Merrifield
20,549
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Merrifield at 20,549.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Merrifield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Merrifield
2.2%
Lorton's unemployment is significantly higher than Merrifield's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Merrifield
$136,173
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Merrifield
$637,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Merrifield
57.5%
Merrifield has a 38% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Merrifield
41.4%
Merrifield has a 27% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Merrifield
216.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Merrifield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Merrifield
Merrifield leads in 3 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 208.2 in Merrifield. Lorton scores 208.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 216.5 in Merrifield. Lorton has a living wage (1 adult) of $91,583 vs $95,259 in Merrifield.
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 35.9% in Merrifield. Lorton has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 36.2% in Merrifield. Merrifield has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.9% in Lorton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Merrifield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrifield has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. Merrifield has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Merrifield has a per capita income of $74,432 vs $51,549 in Lorton (31% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Merrifield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMerrifield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 57.5% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. Merrifield has a high school diploma or higher of 63.4% compared to 45.1% in Lorton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 Merrifield (20,549). Merrifield skews younger with a median age of 34.4 vs 36.9.
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Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Merrifield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Merrifield: 2 for with emergency services. Merrifield: 5.0 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Merrifield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMerrifield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Merrifield has a public transit of 9.8% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Merrifield has a work from home of 29.5% compared to 22.3% in Lorton.
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