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Compare Lorton to Roanoke

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 20,268 99,572
Income (median) $54,776 $36,256
Home Value (median) $406,000 $133,700
White 39% 62%
Black 32% 28%
Asian 17% 2%
With Kids 45% 26%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 42% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Roanoke?
A: Lorton has a much smaller population count than Roanoke: 20268 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Lorton versus 48% for Roanoke.

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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