Signals
Groveton
Lorton
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Groveton | Lorton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,931 | 20,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,974 | $138,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,524 | $54,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,205/sq mi | 3,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $585,000 | $626,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,820 | $2,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 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 | 23 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 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: Groveton, VA · Lorton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology