Population
Lexington
19,691
Asheboro
27,353
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Asheboro
$48,628
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Asheboro
$162,800
Rent
Lexington
$882
Asheboro
$855
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Asheboro
4.24
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Asheboro
86.6
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Asheboro
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Asheboro
4.5%
How Similar Are Lexington & Asheboro?
Asheboro is Lexington's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Asheboro
27,353
Asheboro has a 28% larger population than Lexington.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Asheboro
4.24
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Asheboro
28.10
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Asheboro
78.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Asheboro
4.5%
Lexington has a 25% higher unemployment than Asheboro.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Asheboro
$48,628
Asheboro has a 14% higher median income than Lexington.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Asheboro
$162,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Asheboro
13.4%
Asheboro has a 33% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Asheboro
63.0%
Asheboro has a 24% higher demographics than Lexington.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Asheboro
86.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Asheboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Asheboro
Asheboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lexington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington has a fair market rent (2br) of $960 vs $1,330 in Asheboro (28% lower). Lexington has a fair market rent (1br) of $876 vs $1,213 in Asheboro (28% lower). Lexington scores 63.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.5 in Asheboro.
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Housing Market — Asheboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheboro has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 16.1% in Lexington. Lexington has a single-family homes of 71.5% compared to 56.8% in Asheboro. Lexington has a median property tax of $1,390 vs $1,704 in Asheboro (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Asheboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.8% in Asheboro. Asheboro has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 5.9% in Lexington. Asheboro: 12,482 vs Lexington: 8,547 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Asheboro leads
Source: FBI UCRAsheboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 0.85 in Lexington. Lexington has a property crime clearance of 52.6% compared to 29.5% in Asheboro. Lexington has a violent crime clearance of 60.9% compared to 43.6% in Asheboro.
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Schools & Education — Asheboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAsheboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.4% compared to 8.9% in Lexington. Asheboro has a high school diploma or higher of 33.9% compared to 30.3% in Lexington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAsheboro has a population of 27,353, about 1.4x the size of Lexington (19,691).
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Lexington
Asheboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAsheboro: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services. Lexington: 3.4 vs Asheboro: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Lexington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 4.8% in Asheboro. Asheboro has a drive alone of 82.9% compared to 72.4% in Lexington.
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