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South Carolina
Lexington
Population 24,585
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South Carolina
Newberry
Population 10,790
Lexington, SC vs Newberry, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington, SC | Newberry, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,585 | 10,790 |
| Median Household Income | $87,126 | $51,260 |
| Median Rent | $1,545/mo | $831/mo |
| Median Home Value | $297,700 | $142,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 31% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 31.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 171 | 568 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,182 | 2,601 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.2 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.7% | 19.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.1% | 11.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.9% | +1.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.