Signals
Marblehead
Lorton
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs72 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Marblehead | Lorton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,413 | 20,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,132 | $138,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $103,980 | $54,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,662/sq mi | 3,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $943,900 | $626,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $2,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.3% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 41.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.0 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Marblehead
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Lorton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Marblehead, MA · Lorton, VA · How this is calculated: methodology