Signals
Lorton
Dale City
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Lorton | Dale City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,991 | 71,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,685 | $111,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,550 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,940/sq mi | 4,990/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $626,500 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $1,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.8" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 40.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.2 | 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: Lorton, VA · Dale City, VA · How this is calculated: methodology