Population
Lorton
21,961
Montclair
22,295
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Montclair
$143,357
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Montclair
$561,700
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Montclair
$2,207
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Montclair
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Montclair
212.1
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Montclair
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Montclair
5.2%
How Similar Are Lorton & Montclair?
Montclair is Lorton's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Montclair
22,295
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Montclair at 22,295.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Montclair
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Montclair has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Montclair
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Montclair
$143,357
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Montclair
$561,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Montclair
36.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Montclair
50.7%
Montclair has a 40% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Montclair
212.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Montclair share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Montclair
Montclair leads in 4 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 219.1 in Montclair. Montclair scores 259.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Lorton scores 154.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 159.6 in Montclair.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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 — Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a vacancy rate of 2.1% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Montclair has a owner-occupied of 89.7% compared to 64.2% in Lorton. Montclair has a single-family homes of 97.0% compared to 72.9% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Montclair has a government sector of 34.0% compared to 30.5% in Lorton. Montclair has a per capita income of $57,083 vs $51,549 in Lorton (10% higher).
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 — Montclair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontclair has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Montclair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.3% compared to 35.7% 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 ACSMontclair has a population of 22,295, about 1x the size of Lorton (21,961). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 39.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Montclair
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Montclair: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontclair has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 3.7% in Montclair. Montclair has a work from home of 24.6% compared to 22.3% in Lorton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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