Population
Lorton
21,961
Moorestown-Lenola
14,523
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Moorestown-Lenola
$134,167
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Moorestown-Lenola
$533,400
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Moorestown-Lenola
$1,487
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Moorestown-Lenola
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Moorestown-Lenola
196.2
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Moorestown-Lenola
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Moorestown-Lenola
4.9%
How Similar Are Lorton & Moorestown-Lenola?
Moorestown-Lenola is Lorton's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Moorestown-Lenola
14,523
Lorton has a 34% larger population than Moorestown-Lenola.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Moorestown-Lenola
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Moorestown-Lenola has a stronger Democratic lean (24% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Moorestown-Lenola
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Moorestown-Lenola
$134,167
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Moorestown-Lenola
$533,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Moorestown-Lenola
44.1%
Moorestown-Lenola has a 19% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Moorestown-Lenola
81.6%
Moorestown-Lenola's demographics is significantly higher than Lorton's — 63% difference.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Moorestown-Lenola
196.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Moorestown-Lenola share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Moorestown-Lenola
Moorestown-Lenola leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Moorestown-Lenola leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMoorestown-Lenola has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $2,015 in Lorton (33% lower). Lorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 205.1 in Moorestown-Lenola. Moorestown-Lenola has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,810 vs $2,246 in Lorton (24% lower).
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Housing Market — Moorestown-Lenola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorestown-Lenola has a median rent of $1,487 vs $2,537 in Lorton (71% lower). Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $9,677 in Moorestown-Lenola (43% lower). Moorestown-Lenola has a owner-occupied of 81.7% compared to 64.2% in Lorton.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Moorestown-Lenola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton: 11,853 vs Moorestown-Lenola: 7,230 for labor force. Moorestown-Lenola has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Moorestown-Lenola has a per capita income of $79,661 vs $51,549 in Lorton (35% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Moorestown-Lenola leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMoorestown-Lenola has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. Moorestown-Lenola has a high school diploma or higher of 53.4% compared to 45.1% in Lorton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.5x the size of Moorestown-Lenola (14,523). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 45.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Moorestown-Lenola
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 3.8 vs Moorestown-Lenola: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lorton: 5 vs Moorestown-Lenola: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorestown-Lenola has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 3.0% in Moorestown-Lenola. Moorestown-Lenola has a drive alone of 70.5% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
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