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Compare Lorton to Petersburg

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 20,268 32,037
Income (median) $54,776 $33,843
Home Value (median) $406,000 $112,900
White 39% 17%
Black 32% 75%
Asian 17% 1%
With Kids 45% 25%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 42% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Petersburg?
A: Lorton has a smaller population count than Petersburg: 20268 compared with 32037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Lorton versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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