Population
Lexington
19,691
Bristol
17,024
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Bristol
$44,706
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Bristol
$168,700
Rent
Lexington
$882
Bristol
$775
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Bristol
4.35
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Bristol
79.8
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Bristol
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Bristol
4.4%
How Similar Are Lexington & Bristol?
Bristol is Lexington's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Bristol
17,024
Lexington has a 14% larger population than Bristol.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Bristol
4.35
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Bristol
30.28
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Bristol
69.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Bristol
4.4%
Lexington has a 26% higher unemployment than Bristol.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Bristol
$44,706
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Bristol
$168,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Bristol
17.2%
Bristol has a 48% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Bristol
85.9%
Bristol has a 45% higher demographics than Lexington.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Bristol
79.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Bristol share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bristol leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lexington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington has a fair market rent (2br) of $960 vs $1,044 in Bristol (8% lower). Bristol has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $876 in Lexington (7% lower). Bristol scores 83.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Lexington.
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Housing Market — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a owner-occupied of 63.1% compared to 41.2% in Lexington. Bristol has a median rent of $775 vs $882 in Lexington (14% lower). Bristol has a median property tax of $1,294 vs $1,390 in Lexington (7% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBristol has a poverty rate of 18.3% compared to 25.4% in Lexington. Bristol has a unemployment rate of 4.4% compared to 5.9% in Lexington. Bristol has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 8.0% in Lexington.
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Crime & Safety — Bristol leads
Source: FBI UCRBristol has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.36 compared to 0.85 in Lexington. Bristol has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.92 compared to 6.43 in Lexington. Lexington has a property crime clearance of 52.6% compared to 30.9% in Bristol.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bristol leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBristol has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.2% compared to 8.9% in Lexington. Bristol has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% 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 ACSLexington has a population of 19,691, about 1.2x the size of Bristol (17,024). Lexington skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 42.6.
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Lexington
Bristol
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 3.4 vs Bristol: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bristol: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Bristol leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Bristol. Bristol has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 8.0% in Lexington. Bristol has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 72.4% in Lexington.
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