Lorton, VA vs West Springfield, VA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLorton, VAWest Springfield, VA
Population20,99122,532
Median Household Income$138,685$163,115
Median Rent$2,548/mo$2,455/mo
Median Home Value$626,500$637,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.2%42%
Poverty Rate7.4%1.9%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k110*110*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,438*1,438*
Median AQI4242
Good AQI Days /yr284284
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall13 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute30.7 min32.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.614.4
College Degree Rate60.6%64.5%
Foreign-Born %32.7%26.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%-5.4%

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.