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Lorton, VA vs Granger, IN

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- Household income in Granger, is 10% less than it is in Lorton and is 36% above the National Average.
- Lorton unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Granger unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Lorton, VAGranger, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth36.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$43,072  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$108,252$69,021
 Family Median Income$136,272  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Lorton, VAGranger, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K23.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock18.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Lorton, VAGranger, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock9.0%13.1%
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 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 17 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 19 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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Reviews for Granger    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Granger from South Bend 12 yrs ago & have no children. It's perfect for families w/children~the best school system in the area & low taxes. Granger is the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I can only say one thing...It is a great place to put kids in a K-12 public school  More

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