Population
McNair
22,451
Lorton
21,961
Median Income
McNair
$123,327
Lorton
$136,719
Home Value
McNair
$566,900
Lorton
$583,900
Rent
McNair
$2,253
Lorton
$2,537
Crime Rate
McNair
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Cost of Living
McNair
200.6
Lorton
208.1
Avg Temp
McNair
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Unemployment
McNair
2.9%
Lorton
5.1%
How Similar Are McNair & Lorton?
Lorton is McNair's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McNair
22,451
Lorton
21,961
Both cities have similar populations — McNair at 22,451 and Lorton at 21,961.
Political Leaning
McNair
31.1%
Lorton
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
McNair
2.9%
Lorton
5.1%
Lorton has a 43% higher unemployment than McNair.
Median Income
McNair
$123,327
Lorton
$136,719
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
McNair
$566,900
Lorton
$583,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
McNair
45.1%
Lorton
35.7%
McNair has a 21% higher education than Lorton.
Demographics
McNair
33.8%
Lorton
30.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
McNair
200.6
Lorton
208.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. McNair and Lorton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McNair
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Lorton
McNair leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McNair leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLorton scores 149.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 188.5 in McNair. McNair scores 265.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 285.4 in Lorton. McNair scores 144.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Lorton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lorton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLorton has a owner-occupied of 64.2% compared to 23.0% in McNair. Lorton has a single-family homes of 72.9% compared to 27.6% in McNair. McNair has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 6.9% in Lorton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — McNair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcNair has a government sector of 49.5% compared to 30.5% in Lorton. McNair has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.1% in Lorton. McNair has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 9.5% in Lorton.
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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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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — McNair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcNair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.1% compared to 35.7% in Lorton. McNair has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% 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 ACSMcNair has a population of 22,451, about 1x the size of Lorton (21,961). McNair skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 36.9.
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McNair
Lorton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs McNair: 3 for with emergency services. McNair: 4.3 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — McNair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcNair has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 22.3% in Lorton. McNair has a public transit of 6.1% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a drive alone of 57.9% compared to 55.7% in McNair.
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