2024 Compare Cities Job Market:
Lorton, VA vs Ellicott City, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Ellicott City has been positive.
- Ellicott City has 0.1% more unemployment than Lorton.
- Ellicott City job growth has increased by 15.4% in the past 10 years.
 Lorton, VAEllicott City, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.6%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth36.7%34.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-5.3%-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.6%-1.8%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-0.4%2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%15.4%6.3%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lorton

Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

   |    Reply

Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ellicott City



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.