Signals
Lexington
Taylors
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington | Taylors | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,585 | 24,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,126 | $77,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,606 | $36,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,054/sq mi | 2,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,700 | $257,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.7% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.00 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.8% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.0% | 57.6% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Taylors
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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