Signals
Lorton
Lincolnia
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
72 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
89 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Lorton | Lincolnia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,991 | 20,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,685 | $121,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,550 | $59,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,940/sq mi | 4,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $626,500 | $647,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,548 | $2,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 56.9% | 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 | 60.6% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.7% | 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 | 22 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 38.1 | 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 · Lincolnia, VA · How this is calculated: methodology