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Compare Chester to Lorton

This post compares Chester, Virginia to Lorton, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Chester (CDP) Lorton (CDP)
Population 21,957 20,268
Income (median) $47,705 $54,776
Home Value (median) $207,600 $406,000
White 71% 39%
Black 19% 32%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 33% 45%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 29% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Lorton?
A: Chester has a similar population count than Lorton: 21957 compared with 20268 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chester or in Lorton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chester.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chester or Lorton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Chester.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lorton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 42% for Lorton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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