Population
Springfield
30,894
Lorton
21,961
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Lorton
$136,719
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Lorton
$583,900
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Lorton
$2,537
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Lorton
208.1
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Lorton
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Lorton
5.1%
How Similar Are Springfield & Lorton?
Lorton is Springfield's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Lorton
21,961
Springfield has a 29% larger population than Lorton.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Lorton
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Lorton
5.1%
Springfield has a 18% higher unemployment than Lorton.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Lorton
$136,719
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Lorton
$583,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Lorton
35.7%
Lorton has a 11% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Lorton
30.4%
Springfield has a 12% higher demographics than Lorton.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Lorton
208.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Lorton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Lorton
Springfield leads in 1 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 144.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 154.5 in Lorton. Lorton scores 285.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Springfield scores 135.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 143.6 in Lorton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
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 ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.9% in Lorton. Lorton has a median property tax of $5,496 vs $6,204 in Springfield (13% lower). Springfield has a median home value of $622,200 vs $583,900 in Lorton (7% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 16,362 vs Lorton: 11,853 for labor force. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.3% in Springfield. Springfield has a government sector of 39.6% compared to 30.5% 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLorton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.7% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% compared to 45.1% 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 ACSSpringfield has a population of 30,894, about 1.4x the size of Lorton (21,961). Lorton skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 41.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Lorton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLorton: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Lorton: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 5.3% in Lorton. Lorton has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 15.3% in Springfield. Springfield has a drive alone of 60.4% compared to 57.9% in Lorton.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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