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North Carolina
Lexington
Population 19,690
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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Population 252,037
Lexington, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,690 | 252,037 |
| Median Household Income | $43,128 | $59,268 |
| Median Rent | $893/mo | $1,087/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,900 | $233,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 465 | 744 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,845 | 3,023 |
| Median AQI | 51 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 157 | 232 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.5 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 12.9% | 39.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | +3.1% |
Winston-Salem, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.