Population
Lexington
19,691
Rolla
20,144
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Rolla
$42,518
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
Rolla
$177,400
Rent
Lexington
$882
Rolla
$790
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
Rolla
3.74
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Rolla
79.1
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
Rolla
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Rolla
5.4%
How Similar Are Lexington & Rolla?
Rolla is Lexington's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
Rolla
20,144
Both cities have similar populations — Lexington at 19,691 and Rolla at 20,144.
Violent Crime
Lexington
4.37
Rolla
3.74
Lexington has a 14% higher violent crime than Rolla.
Property Crime
Lexington
30.20
Rolla
25.40
Lexington has a 16% higher property crime than Rolla.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
Rolla
70.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
Rolla
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
Rolla
$42,518
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
Rolla
$177,400
Rolla has a 11% higher home values than Lexington.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
Rolla
19.1%
Rolla's education is significantly higher than Lexington's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
Rolla
83.2%
Rolla has a 43% higher demographics than Lexington.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
Rolla
79.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and Rolla share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lexington
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Rolla
Rolla leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rolla leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRolla has a fair market rent (1br) of $742 vs $876 in Lexington (18% lower). Rolla scores 85.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 in Lexington. Rolla has a fair market rent (2br) of $933 vs $960 in Lexington.
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Housing Market — Rolla leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a single-family homes of 71.5% compared to 51.8% in Rolla. Rolla has a vacancy rate of 12.6% compared to 16.1% in Lexington. Rolla has a median rent of $790 vs $882 in Lexington (12% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.4% in Rolla. Lexington has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 37.9% in Rolla. Rolla has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 5.9% in Lexington.
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Crime & Safety — Rolla leads
Source: FBI UCRRolla has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.85 in Lexington. Lexington has a property crime clearance of 52.6% compared to 27.2% in Rolla. Rolla has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.35 compared to 6.43 in Lexington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Rolla leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRolla has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 8.9% in Lexington. Rolla has a high school diploma or higher of 34.5% 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 ACSRolla has a population of 20,144, about 1x the size of Lexington (19,691). Rolla skews younger with a median age of 27.4 vs 35.9.
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Black
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Lexington
Rolla
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington: 3.4 vs Rolla: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rolla: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Rolla. Rolla has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.0% in Lexington. Lexington has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.4% in Rolla.
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