Population
Lorton
21,961
West Falls Church
30,660
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
West Falls Church
$131,236
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
West Falls Church
$658,700
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
West Falls Church
$2,140
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
West Falls Church
211.6
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
West Falls Church
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
West Falls Church
5.6%
How Similar Are Lorton & West Falls Church?
West Falls Church is Lorton's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
West Falls Church
30,660
West Falls Church has a 28% larger population than Lorton.
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
West Falls Church
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
West Falls Church
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
West Falls Church
$131,236
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
West Falls Church
$658,700
West Falls Church has a 11% higher home values than Lorton.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
West Falls Church
36.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
West Falls Church
42.4%
West Falls Church has a 28% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
West Falls Church
211.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and West Falls Church share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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West Falls Church
West Falls Church leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.6 in West Falls Church. West Falls Church scores 150.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Lorton. West Falls Church scores 140.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 143.6 in Lorton.
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Housing Market — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $6,931 in West Falls Church (21% lower). West Falls Church has a median rent of $2,140 vs $2,537 in Lorton (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church: 18,417 vs Lorton: 11,853 for labor force. West Falls Church has a government sector of 40.2% compared to 30.5% in Lorton. West Falls Church has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — West Falls Church leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Falls Church has a high school diploma or higher of 48.0% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. West Falls Church has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.7% compared to 35.7% 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 ACSWest Falls Church has a population of 30,660, about 1.4x the size of Lorton (21,961).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Lorton
West Falls Church
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs West Falls Church: 3 for with emergency services. West Falls Church: 4.7 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Falls Church leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Falls Church has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 19.1% in West Falls Church. West Falls Church has a public transit of 5.7% compared to 5.3% in Lorton.
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