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Compare Lorton to Fairfax

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Fairfax, 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) Fairfax (city)
Population 20,268 23,580
Income (median) $54,776 $65,214
Home Value (median) $406,000 $501,900
White 39% 68%
Black 32% 4%
Asian 17% 16%
With Kids 45% 31%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 42% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Fairfax?
A: Lorton has a similar population count than Fairfax: 20268 compared with 23580 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorton or Fairfax?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 30% for Fairfax.

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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