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Compare Lorton to Salem

This post compares Lorton, Virginia to Salem, 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) Salem (city)
Population 20,268 25,521
Income (median) $54,776 $42,987
Home Value (median) $406,000 $174,000
White 39% 88%
Black 32% 7%
Asian 17% 1%
With Kids 45% 29%
Age (median) 34 41
Rentals 42% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lorton or Salem?
A: Lorton has a similar population count than Salem: 20268 compared with 25521 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lorton or Salem?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 34% for Salem.

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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