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South Carolina
West Columbia
Population 17,963
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South Carolina
Lexington
Population 24,585
West Columbia, SC vs Lexington, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Columbia, SC | Lexington, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,963 | 24,585 |
| Median Household Income | $56,912 | $87,126 |
| Median Rent | $1,201/mo | $1,545/mo |
| Median Home Value | $201,700 | $297,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 536 | 171 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,032 | 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 | 19.5 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.9% | 50.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | +8.9% |
West Columbia, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.