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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Population 252,037
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North Carolina
Lexington
Population 19,690
Winston-Salem, NC vs Lexington, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Winston-Salem, NC | Lexington, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,037 | 19,690 |
| Median Household Income | $59,268 | $43,128 |
| Median Rent | $1,087/mo | $893/mo |
| Median Home Value | $233,800 | $179,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.2% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 27.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 744 | 465 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,023 | 2,845 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 51 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 232 | 157 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.5 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.5% | 12.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.2% | 13% |
| 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.