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Compare Lorton to Mechanicsville

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 20,268 37,674
Income (median) $54,776 $53,099
Home Value (median) $406,000 $231,400
White 39% 85%
Black 32% 9%
Asian 17% 1%
With Kids 45% 35%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 42% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Mechanicsville?
A: Lorton has a smaller population count than Mechanicsville: 20268 compared with 37674 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorton or Mechanicsville?
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 22% for Mechanicsville.

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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