Population
Lorton
21,961
Wood-Ridge
10,094
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Wood-Ridge
$131,412
Home Value
Lorton
$583,900
Wood-Ridge
$532,900
Rent
Lorton
$2,537
Wood-Ridge
$1,886
Crime Rate
Lorton
N/A
Wood-Ridge
0.29
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Wood-Ridge
204.2
Avg Temp
Lorton
N/A
Wood-Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Wood-Ridge
4.7%
How Similar Are Lorton & Wood-Ridge?
Wood-Ridge is Lorton's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lorton
21,961
Wood-Ridge
10,094
Lorton (21,961) is about 2.2x larger than Wood-Ridge (10,094).
Political Leaning
Lorton
31.1%
Wood-Ridge
47.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wood-Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Lorton
5.1%
Wood-Ridge
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Lorton
$136,719
Wood-Ridge
$131,412
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lorton
$583,900
Wood-Ridge
$532,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lorton
35.7%
Wood-Ridge
38.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Lorton
30.4%
Wood-Ridge
58.0%
Wood-Ridge has a 48% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Lorton
208.1
Wood-Ridge
204.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lorton and Wood-Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lorton
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Wood-Ridge
Wood-Ridge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wood-Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.9 in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge scores 260.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. Wood-Ridge scores 162.3 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 169.8 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWood-Ridge has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $10,001 in Wood-Ridge (45% lower). Wood-Ridge has a median rent of $1,886 vs $2,537 in Lorton (35% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wood-Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton: 11,853 vs Wood-Ridge: 6,097 for labor force. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 12.9% in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 9.5% in Lorton.
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 — Wood-Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWood-Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 51.5% compared to 45.1% in Lorton. Wood-Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.8% 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 2.2x the size of Wood-Ridge (10,094). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 39.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lorton
Wood-Ridge
Healthcare — Lorton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Wood-Ridge: 3 for with emergency services. Lorton: 3.8 vs Wood-Ridge: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Wood-Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 12.9% in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge has a public transit of 17.0% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Wood-Ridge has a drive alone of 65.1% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
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Airports
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