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Compare Lorton to Reston

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Reston, 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) Reston (CDP)
Population 20,268 60,352
Income (median) $54,776 $80,666
Home Value (median) $406,000 $481,500
White 39% 73%
Black 32% 10%
Asian 17% 10%
With Kids 45% 25%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 42% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Reston?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Reston: 20268 compared with 60352 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorton or Reston?
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 is quite similar: 42% for Lorton versus 39% for Reston.

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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