Population

Forest Park

14,000

Lexington Park

13,419

Median Income

Forest Park

$81,323

Lexington Park

$89,167

Home Value

Forest Park

$293,800

Lexington Park

$294,500

Rent

Forest Park

$1,352

Lexington Park

$1,693

Crime Rate

Forest Park

4.16

Lexington Park

N/A

Cost of Living

Forest Park

135.2

Lexington Park

141.8

Avg Temp

Forest Park

N/A

Lexington Park

N/A

Unemployment

Forest Park

5.1%

Lexington Park

4.1%

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How Similar Are Forest Park & Lexington Park?

Lexington Park is Forest Park's #14 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Forest Park

14,000

vs

Lexington Park

13,419

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Forest Park at 14,000 and Lexington Park at 13,419.

Political Leaning

Forest Park

28.4%

vs

Lexington Park

57.4%

Different · 51% difference
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Forest Park leans Democratic while Lexington Park leans Republican.

Unemployment

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Forest Park

5.1%

vs

Lexington Park

4.1%

Different · 19% difference

Forest Park has a 19% higher unemployment than Lexington Park.

Median Income

Forest Park

$81,323

vs

Lexington Park

$89,167

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Forest Park

$293,800

vs

Lexington Park

$294,500

Match · 0% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.

Education

Forest Park

38.6%

vs

Lexington Park

25.3%

Different · 35% difference
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Forest Park has a 35% higher education than Lexington Park.

Demographics

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Forest Park

53.9%

vs

Lexington Park

52.3%

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.

Cost of Living

Forest Park

135.2

vs

Lexington Park

141.8

Match · 5% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Forest Park and Lexington Park share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Forest Park

vsof 8

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Lexington Park

Forest Park leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Forest Park leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Forest Park scores 113.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 136.3 in Lexington Park. Forest Park has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,672 in Lexington Park (5% lower). Forest Park scores 112.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 118.2 in Lexington Park.

Overall Cost Index

Forest Park135.2
Lexington Park141.8

Housing Index

Forest Park170.5
Lexington Park169.3

Food Index

Forest Park112.2
Lexington Park118.2

Transportation Index

Forest Park113.2
Lexington Park136.3

Healthcare Index

Forest Park109.7
Lexington Park114.5

Utilities Index

Forest Park121.4
Lexington Park124.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Forest Park$59,501
Lexington Park$62,385

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Forest Park$140,639
Lexington Park$147,455

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Forest Park$1,581
Lexington Park$1,672

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Forest Park$1,781
Lexington Park$1,833

Housing Market — Lexington Park leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lexington Park has a median property tax of $2,650 vs $6,871 in Forest Park (159% lower). Lexington Park has a single-family homes of 58.1% compared to 35.8% in Forest Park. Lexington Park has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 9.5% in Forest Park.

Median Home Value

Forest Park$293,800
Lexington Park$294,500

Median Rent

Forest Park$1,352
Lexington Park$1,693

Median Property Tax

Forest Park$6,871
Lexington Park$2,650

Owner-Occupied

Forest Park53.6%
Lexington Park44.8%

Vacancy Rate

Forest Park9.5%
Lexington Park7.3%

Single-Family Homes

Forest Park35.8%
Lexington Park58.1%

Jobs & Economy — Forest Park leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Forest Park has a government sector of 44.0% compared to 29.0% in Lexington Park. Forest Park has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 12.8% in Lexington Park. Forest Park has a per capita income of $55,165 vs $43,959 in Lexington Park (25% higher).

Median Household Income

Forest Park$81,323
Lexington Park$89,167

Per Capita Income

Forest Park$55,165
Lexington Park$43,959

Poverty Rate

Forest Park10.8%
Lexington Park13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Forest Park5.1%
Lexington Park4.1%

Labor Force

Forest Park8,074
Lexington Park8,014

Mean Commute

Forest Park24 min
Lexington ParkN/A

Work from Home

Forest Park19.0%
Lexington Park12.8%

Private Sector

Forest Park91.2%
Lexington Park80.4%

Government Sector

Forest Park44.0%
Lexington Park29.0%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park4.16
Lexington ParkN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park28.31
Lexington ParkN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park0.30
Lexington ParkN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park1.34
Lexington ParkN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park1.49
Lexington ParkN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park4.09
Lexington ParkN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Forest Park19.76
Lexington ParkN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Forest Park25.0%
Lexington ParkN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Forest Park20.7%
Lexington ParkN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Avg Annual High

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Avg Annual Low

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Sunny Days per Year

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Annual Rainfall

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Annual Snowfall

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Avg Humidity

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Schools & Education — Forest Park leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Forest Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.6% compared to 25.3% in Lexington Park. Forest Park has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 42.4% in Lexington Park.

Public Schools

Forest Park0
Lexington Park0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

Forest ParkN/A
Lexington ParkN/A

Colleges & Universities

Forest Park0
Lexington Park0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Forest Park38.6%
Lexington Park25.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Forest Park52.1%
Lexington Park42.4%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Forest Park has a population of 14,000, about 1x the size of Lexington Park (13,419). Lexington Park skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 40.0.

Population

Forest Park14,000
Lexington Park13,419

Median Age

Forest Park40
Lexington Park31

Avg Household Size

Forest Park2.0
Lexington Park2.3

Married Population

Forest Park31.7%
Lexington Park31.1%

Foreign Born

Forest Park8.5%
Lexington Park4.5%

White

Forest Park53.9%
Lexington Park52.3%

Black

Forest Park24.8%
Lexington Park34.6%

Hispanic

Forest Park11.1%
Lexington Park3.1%

Asian

Forest Park7.2%
Lexington Park4.2%

Forest Park

Lexington Park

Healthcare — Lexington Park leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lexington Park: 4.3 vs Forest Park: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lexington Park: 4 vs Forest Park: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Forest Park5
Lexington Park5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Forest Park2.8
Lexington Park4.3

With Emergency Services

Forest Park3
Lexington Park4

Transportation & Commute — Forest Park leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Forest Park has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Lexington Park. Forest Park has a work from home of 19.0% compared to 12.8% in Lexington Park. Lexington Park has a drive alone of 77.5% compared to 54.9% in Forest Park.

Mean Commute Time

Forest Park24 min
Lexington ParkN/A

Drive Alone

Forest Park54.9%
Lexington Park77.5%

Public Transit

Forest Park10.8%
Lexington Park0.0%

Bicycle

Forest Park0.8%
Lexington Park0.4%

Work from Home

Forest Park19.0%
Lexington Park12.8%

Airports

Forest Park0
Lexington Park0

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