Population
Lexington
19,691
Greenwood
22,527
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Greenwood
$40,253
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Greenwood
$123,400
Rent
Lexington
$882
Greenwood
$826
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Greenwood
4.89
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Greenwood
75.4
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Greenwood
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Greenwood
6.5%
How Similar Are Lexington & Greenwood?
Greenwood is Lexington's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Greenwood
22,527
Greenwood has a 13% larger population than Lexington.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Greenwood
4.89
Greenwood has a 11% higher violent crime than Lexington.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Greenwood
33.23
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Greenwood
63.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lexington has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Greenwood
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Greenwood
$40,253
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Greenwood
$123,400
Lexington has a 22% higher home values than Greenwood.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Greenwood
12.1%
Greenwood has a 26% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Greenwood
43.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Greenwood
75.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Greenwood share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Greenwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreenwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $757 vs $876 in Lexington (16% lower). Greenwood scores 77.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Lexington. Greenwood has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,187 vs $35,134 in Lexington (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Greenwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenwood has a vacancy rate of 10.4% compared to 16.1% in Lexington. Greenwood has a median property tax of $971 vs $1,390 in Lexington (43% lower). Lexington has a median home value of $158,100 vs $123,400 in Greenwood (28% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Lexington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 2.5% in Greenwood. Lexington has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 6.5% in Greenwood. Lexington has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 42.3% in Greenwood.
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Crime & Safety — Lexington leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington has a property crime clearance of 52.6% compared to 33.2% in Greenwood. Greenwood has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 0.85 in Lexington. Lexington has a violent crime clearance of 60.9% compared to 49.1% in Greenwood.
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Schools & Education — Greenwood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreenwood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.1% compared to 8.9% in Lexington. Greenwood has a high school diploma or higher of 34.6% compared to 30.3% in Lexington.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenwood has a population of 22,527, about 1.1x the size of Lexington (19,691). Greenwood skews younger with a median age of 32.1 vs 35.9.
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Lexington
Greenwood
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 3.4 vs Greenwood: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Greenwood: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Lexington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 2.5% in Greenwood. Greenwood has a drive alone of 82.7% compared to 72.4% in Lexington.
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