Lexington, NC vs Archdale, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLexington, NCArchdale, NC
Population19,69012,087
Median Household Income$43,128$64,757
Median Rent$893/mo$1,034/mo
Median Home Value$179,900$198,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9293
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%43.3%
Poverty Rate27.8%5.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k465107
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8451,327
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr157—
Summer Highs88°F88°F
Winter Lows30°F33°F
Snowfall3 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute25.5 min22.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.215.7
College Degree Rate12.9%22.9%
Foreign-Born %13%8.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+3.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.