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The Small Town Life User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I think that visiting the city of Lexington, Nebraska is an exciting experience. It is interesting that the population is very different than the rest of Nebraska. Most of the race in this city is of the hispanic decent. This is a smaller town to raise a family in.

I find it i ...Read More nteresting that a lot of Lexington, Nebraska is made up of residential districts. This is a great place to raise a family, and most of the population are young families that are raising or starting a family. All of the nightly entertainment is very local and if you want a lot of fun nightlife then you must go to a bigger city.

Shopping is very local and very small town. Most of the people that live in the city of Lexington, Nebraska travel to bigger towns that are close to do their shopping. When it comes to resturaunts , they are also local. Most of the people in this town travel for work ,fun, and great food. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Avigael Park & Water Tower
      Centennial Park
      Arbor Park
      Plum Creek Park
      Oak Park
      Pioneer Park
      Kirkpatrick Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Majestic Theatre
      Dawson County Historical Museum
      Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Burger King
      Sonic
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lexington? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Lexington.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lexington? The cost of living in Lexington is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Nebraska.
      Lexington
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lexington? Lexington crime rates are 1,609, which are 27% lower than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      1,609 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lexington? The median income in Lexington is $55,913 which is 3% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $55,9131% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,68927% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% 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 Regional Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Plum Creek Medical Group

      A+ Housing

      What are Lexington home prices? Lexington home prices are $114,500 - which is 17% lower than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $114,50038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83712% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lexington have good schools? The Lexington graduation rate is 51% - which is 41% lower than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      51%

      38% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Lexington a good place to live? Lexington has an overall rating of 60% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      1 total surveys

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