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Compare Lorton to Chesapeake

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Chesapeake, 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 Lorton (CDP) Chesapeake (city)
Population 20,268 235,410
Income (median) $54,776 $50,491
Home Value (median) $406,000 $260,900
White 39% 61%
Black 32% 29%
Asian 17% 3%
With Kids 45% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Chesapeake?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Chesapeake: 20268 compared with 235410 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lorton may include: Lincolnia, Dale-City, and Marumsco.

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

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