Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Pronto
Coffee Shop
Cool Beans
Coffee Shop
Blue Sky
Coffee Shop
Lexington Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lexington Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Hillel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
State Movies 3
Cinema
Stonewall Jackson House
Museum
The Cabell Gallery
Art Gallery
Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Gillis Theatre
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
George C Marshall Research Foundation Library
Museum
Cameron Hall
Stadium
Foster Stadium
Stadium
Virginia Military Institute Museum
Museum
Lime Kiln Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pole 1
Nightclub
County Seat
Nightclub
Anderson Coliseum
Stadium
Food and Drink (10) C+
Subway
Fast Food
Brew Ridge Taps
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company
Sweets
Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe
Sweets
Cook Out
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Consessions
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) A+
Cheese To You
Cheese
Sweet Treats
Bakery
Blue Phoenix Cafe
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Donald's Meats
Butcher
Simply Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Revenhorst Park
Park
Hopkins Green
Park
Woods Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Woods Creek Park
Park
Lexington Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Woods Creek Park
Park
Lexington City Pool
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
M. Leroy Richardson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Morgan Park
Park
Jordan's Point
Park
Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Ben Salem Wayside
Park
Shops (23) A+
Buck's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Southern Girls
Clothing
Hamric & Sheridan Jewelers
Fashion
Celtic Tides
Books
McCorckle's
Convenience Store
Just Games
Toys
Gladiola Girls
Clothing
The Bookery
Books
Lexington Pet Place
Pets
Hess and Co
Fashion
The Shenandoah Attic
Gift Shop
Grand Home Furnishings
Furniture
Sunday's Child
Clothing
Skin Is In Esthetics
Beauty
Intimate U
Clothing
Alvin-Dennis
Clothing
Wolf & Co.
Furniture
Lexington Antiques
Furniture
Duke's Downtown
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Rockbridge Farmers Coop
Home Improvement
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Pit Stop
Convenience Store
Virginia Military Institute Bookstore
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lexington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Lexington is 104/100 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Lexington crime rates are 760 per 100k, which is 61% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
655 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
105 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Lexington is $50,714 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$50,714 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rockbridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carilion Clinic
Clinic
Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital
Hospital
Lexington Health Clinic
Clinic
Post Police
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Virginia Military Institute Infirmary
Doctor
Virginia Military Institute Health Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Rockbridge Area Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Lexington home prices are $235,400 - which is 5% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$235,400 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Lexington graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
85% A+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) A
Harrington Waddell Elementary
Central Elementary
Maury River Middle School
Lylburn Downing Middle
Earthsong Community School
High Schools (2) F
Rockbridge County High
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ratings D-

Lexington has an overall rating of 52% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D-
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Lexington, VA Area Guide

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Lexington Area Facts

  • Lexington has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Lexington crime rates are 61% lower than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Lexington is 5% lower than the Virginia average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lexington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Revenhorst Park
      Hopkins Green
      Woods Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Woods Creek Park
      Lexington Historic District
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      State Movies 3
      Stonewall Jackson House
      The Cabell Gallery
      Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts
      Gillis Theatre
      Unknown Name
      George C Marshall Research Foundation Library
      Cameron Hall

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Brew Ridge Taps
      Domino's
      Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company
      Sweet Things Ice Cream Shoppe
      Cook Out
      Wendy's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lexington? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lexington.
      Drive to Work
      52%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      34%

      31% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lexington? The cost of living in Lexington is 104/100 - which is 5% lower than Virginia.
      Lexington
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lexington? Lexington crime rates are 760, which are 61% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      760 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 132

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Lexington? The median income in Lexington is $50,714 which is 23% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $50,7148% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,63831% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower 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

      Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rockbridge Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Virginia Military Institute Infirmary

      B Housing

      What are Lexington home prices? Lexington home prices are $235,400 - which is 5% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $235,40027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9163% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Lexington have good schools? The Lexington graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      29% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Lexington a good place to live? Lexington has an overall rating of 52% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      52%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      52%

      4 total surveys

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