Signals
Bethesda
Lorton
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Bethesda | Lorton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,397 | 20,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $192,237 | $138,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $120,363 | $54,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,233/sq mi | 3,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,169,900 | $626,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,469 | $2,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: Bethesda, MD · Lorton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology