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Virginia
Lorton
Population 20,991
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Virginia
Newington Forest
Population 12,316
Lorton, VA vs Newington Forest, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lorton, VA | Newington Forest, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,991 | 12,316 |
| Median Household Income | $138,685 | $149,107 |
| Median Rent | $2,548/mo | $2,618/mo |
| Median Home Value | $626,500 | $592,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 35.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 33.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.6% | 62.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.7% | 25.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +0.5% |
Newington Forest, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.