Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Lorton, VA vs Laurel, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Lorton is 54.2% younger than the median age of a home in Laurel.
 Lorton, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age24  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock7.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented34.7%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lorton, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,930  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,230  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,200$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,330  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Lorton, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.9%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lorton, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99918.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.9%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lorton, VALaurel, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200941.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.2%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews
Greg · Lorton, VA
Housing in Lorton
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

   |    Reply
Winch · Lorton, VA
An Absolute Nightmare
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

   |    Reply
kathy · Ogden, UT
Love this area
Over 19 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

See all reviews
Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

   |    Reply
David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

   |    Reply
David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Laurel

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Reno, NevadaElizabethtown, KentuckyCompare
 Medford, OregonMoraga, CaliforniaCompare
 Koloa, HawaiiKailua (Honolulu County), HawaiiCompare
 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWausau, WisconsinCompare
 Hendersonville, North CarolinaCarrollton, TexasCompare
 Reno, NevadaElizabethtown, KentuckyCompare
 Norfolk, VirginiaBracey, VirginiaCompare
 New Brunswick, New JerseyKeene, New HampshireCompare
 Carmel, IndianaWestminster, ColoradoCompare
 Round Lake Beach, IllinoisPhoenix, ArizonaCompare

Learn More About Lorton, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Laurel, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.


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

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.