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Living in Lexington, NC

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Lexington Area Facts

Lexington has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Lexington crime rates are 37% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Lexington is 9% lower than the North Carolina average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Bar-B-Que Lovers Head For Lexington, NC 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I moved from High Point, N.C. to Lexington about 15 years ago for the low cost of living and an easy commute to my job. This little town is known locally for its eastern North Carolina Bar-B-Que and great wineries. The Native Vines Winery is Native American owned by the Keyauwee ...Read More Tribe and is the first Native-owned winery in the nation. There are several locally owned wineries in the area that offer tastings and have seasonal events and feature entertainment.

This town once housed textile and furniture manufacturers but lost these jobs to overseas outsourcing so employment is low. This has led to a higher crime rate and poorer education. Moving here will allow you more housing square footage for the buck, but you need to find a job elsewhere. High Point and Winston Salem are an easy commute. There are good local shopping sites and great local food. The weather has four seasons but is usually mild. It can be humid in the summertime. Read Less

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D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Lexington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Washington Park

Fox Avenue Park

Smith Avenue Park

Smith Street Park

Beverly Street Park

Holt-Moffitt Park

Radcliff Park

East Street Park

Entertainment

Holt Moffitt Field

Carolina Theatre

Davidson County Historical Museum

Old Davidson County Courthouse

Lexington Cinema 8

Philpott Memorial Stadium

Bob Timberlake Gallery

Food & Drink

Subway

McDonald's

Dunkin' Donuts

Zaxby's

Taco Bell

Burger King

KFC

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C Commute

Is public transit available in Lexington? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Lexington.

Drive to Work

75%

1% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Lexington? The cost of living in Lexington is 85/100 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina.

15% less expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Lexington? Lexington crime rates are 3,359, which are 37% higher than North Carolina

3,359 per 100k people

47% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

47% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Lexington? The median income in Lexington is $30,366 which is 37% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$30,36645% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$17,46541% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

16% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Lexington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Lexington Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Lexington Drug

Your Pharmacy of Lexington

Lexington Family Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

B+ Housing

What are Lexington home prices? Lexington home prices are $104,600 - which is 33% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$104,60043% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$71025% lower than the US average

37% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Lexington have good schools? The Lexington graduation rate is 65% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

22% lower than the US average

School test scores

11% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

16% higher than the US average

D- User Ratings

Is Lexington a good place to live? Lexington has an overall rating of 53% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys