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South Carolina
Oak Grove
Population 12,256
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South Carolina
Lexington
Population 24,585
Oak Grove, SC vs Lexington, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oak Grove, SC | Lexington, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,256 | 24,585 |
| Median Household Income | $74,554 | $87,126 |
| Median Rent | $1,045/mo | $1,545/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,300 | $297,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.5% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 225* | 171 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,365* | 1,182 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.7 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.6% | 50.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.0% | +8.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Oak Grove (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.