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Great Falls, VA vs Lorton, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Lorton is 2.2% shorter than it is for residents of Great Falls.
- 49.5% fewer residents of Lorton work from home compared to residents of Great Falls.
 Great Falls, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Time363427
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 Commute Mode
 Great Falls, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.8%62.0%73.2%
 Carpool5.7%9.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit2.0%10.0%4.2%
 Bicycle0.0%0.0%0.5%
 Walk0.9%2.2%2.5%
 Work at Home29.4%14.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Great Falls, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.0.3%0.4%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.1.7%5.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.4.1%7.7%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.9.7%11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.1%11.8%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.5.9%5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.20.3%18.1%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.4.8%3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.6.6%4.7%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.16.8%14.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.14.5%14.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.2%3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 18 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 18 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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