Signals
Wade Hampton
Lexington
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 3%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs58 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Wade Hampton | Lexington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,898 | 24,585 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,449 | $87,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,359 | $43,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,381/sq mi | 2,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $297,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 68.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 14.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.7% | 55.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.5% | 60.0% | 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
Wade Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Lexington
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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