Population
Lorton
21,961
Secaucus
21,437
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Secaucus
$134,746
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Secaucus
$557,800
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Secaucus
$2,197
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Secaucus
1.52
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Secaucus
202.3
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Secaucus
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Secaucus
6.1%
How Similar Are Lorton & Secaucus?
Secaucus is Lorton's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Secaucus
21,437
Both cities have similar populations — Lorton at 21,961 and Secaucus at 21,437.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Secaucus
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Secaucus
6.1%
Secaucus has a 17% higher unemployment than Lorton.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Secaucus
$134,746
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Secaucus
$557,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Secaucus
46.8%
Secaucus has a 24% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Secaucus
40.7%
Secaucus has a 25% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Secaucus
202.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Secaucus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Secaucus
Secaucus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Secaucus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,763 in Secaucus (19% lower). Lorton has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,458 in Secaucus (18% lower). Secaucus scores 272.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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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 single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 36.9% in Secaucus. Lorton has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 49.3% in Secaucus. Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $7,775 in Secaucus (29% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Secaucus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSecaucus has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 9.5% in Lorton. Secaucus has a government sector of 45.0% compared to 30.5% in Lorton. Secaucus has a per capita income of $65,620 vs $51,549 in Lorton (21% 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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Secaucus leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSecaucus has a high school diploma or higher of 60.0% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Secaucus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.8% 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 ACSLorton has a population of 21,961, about 1x the size of Secaucus (21,437). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Secaucus
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 3.8 vs Secaucus: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lorton: 5 vs Secaucus: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSecaucus has a public transit of 17.0% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a drive alone of 57.9% compared to 49.8% in Secaucus. Secaucus has a work from home of 23.0% compared to 22.3% in Lorton.
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Airports
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