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Reston, VA vs Lorton, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Lorton is 5.3% longer than it is for residents of Reston.
- 30.0% fewer residents of Lorton work from home compared to residents of Reston.
 Reston, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Reston, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)60.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.9%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.3%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Reston, VALorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.13.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.15.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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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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