Population
Lexington
19,691
Hammond
20,790
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Hammond
$41,222
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Hammond
$219,400
Rent
Lexington
$882
Hammond
$932
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Hammond
12.28
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Hammond
83.9
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Hammond
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Hammond
5.7%
How Similar Are Lexington & Hammond?
Hammond is Lexington's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Hammond
20,790
Both cities have similar populations — Lexington at 19,691 and Hammond at 20,790.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Hammond
12.28
Hammond's violent crime is significantly higher than Lexington's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Hammond
65.86
Hammond's property crime is significantly higher than Lexington's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Hammond
68.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Hammond
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Hammond
$41,222
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Hammond
$219,400
Hammond has a 28% higher home values than Lexington.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Hammond
16.1%
Hammond has a 45% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Hammond
50.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Hammond
83.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Hammond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lexington
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Hammond
Lexington 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 $1,099 in Hammond (13% lower). Lexington scores 89.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.9 in Hammond. Lexington scores 79.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 83.9 in Hammond.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a median home value of $219,400 vs $158,100 in Lexington (28% higher). Lexington has a vacancy rate of 16.1% compared to 20.8% in Hammond. Hammond has a median property tax of $1,132 vs $1,390 in Lexington (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Lexington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a poverty rate of 25.4% compared to 34.9% in Hammond. Lexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.6% in Hammond. Lexington has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 39.7% in Hammond.
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Crime & Safety — Lexington leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.96 compared to 10.79 in Hammond. Lexington has a property crime clearance of 52.6% compared to 30.6% in Hammond. Lexington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.37 compared to 12.28 in Hammond.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHammond has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.1% compared to 8.9% in Lexington. Lexington has a high school diploma or higher of 30.3% compared to 29.0% in Hammond.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHammond has a population of 20,790, about 1.1x the size of Lexington (19,691). Hammond skews younger with a median age of 26.4 vs 35.9.
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Lexington
Hammond
Healthcare — Lexington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 4 vs Hammond: 3 for with emergency services. Lexington: 3.4 vs Hammond: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hammond. Hammond has a bicycle of 0.0% compared to 0.0% in Lexington. Lexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.6% in Hammond.
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