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North Carolina
Lexington
Population 19,690
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North Carolina
High Point
Population 116,245
Lexington, NC vs High Point, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington, NC | High Point, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,690 | 116,245 |
| Median Household Income | $43,128 | $64,561 |
| Median Rent | $893/mo | $1,116/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,900 | $235,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 43.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 465 | 521 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,845 | 1,973 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 157 | 274 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.5 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.9% | 34% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 15.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | +5.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.