2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Silver Spring, MD vs Lorton, VA

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- The average commute for residents of Lorton is 0.3% shorter than it is for residents of Silver Spring.
- 10.3% fewer residents of Lorton work from home compared to residents of Silver Spring.
 Silver Spring, MDLorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3427
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 Commute Mode
 Silver Spring, MDLorton, VAUnited States
 Auto (alone)49.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit21.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.0%0.5%
 Walk2.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock14.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Silver Spring, MDLorton, VAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.7%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock5.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.6.4%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock11.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.9%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.7%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.9.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock14.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.4%2.9%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  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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