Population
Lexington
19,691
West Pensacola
20,679
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
West Pensacola
$38,641
Home Value
Lexington
$158,100
West Pensacola
$109,800
Rent
Lexington
$882
West Pensacola
$1,086
Crime Rate
Lexington
4.37
West Pensacola
N/A
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
West Pensacola
81.6
Avg Temp
Lexington
N/A
West Pensacola
N/A
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
West Pensacola
5.7%
How Similar Are Lexington & West Pensacola?
West Pensacola is Lexington's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lexington
19,691
West Pensacola
20,679
Both cities have similar populations — Lexington at 19,691 and West Pensacola at 20,679.
Political Leaning
Lexington
73.0%
West Pensacola
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lexington has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Lexington
5.9%
West Pensacola
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Lexington
$41,775
West Pensacola
$38,641
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Lexington
$158,100
West Pensacola
$109,800
Lexington has a 31% higher home values than West Pensacola.
Education
Lexington
8.9%
West Pensacola
10.1%
West Pensacola has a 12% higher education than Lexington.
Demographics
Lexington
47.5%
West Pensacola
43.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Lexington
79.8
West Pensacola
81.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lexington and West Pensacola share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lexington
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West Pensacola
West Pensacola 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 $1,471 in West Pensacola (35% lower). Lexington has a fair market rent (1br) of $876 vs $1,257 in West Pensacola (30% lower). Lexington scores 63.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in West Pensacola.
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Housing Market — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a median property tax of $626 vs $1,390 in Lexington (122% lower). Lexington has a median home value of $158,100 vs $109,800 in West Pensacola (44% higher). Lexington has a median rent of $882 vs $1,086 in West Pensacola (19% lower).
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington has a government sector of 46.1% compared to 36.9% in West Pensacola. Lexington has a private sector of 92.9% compared to 82.5% in West Pensacola. West Pensacola: 9,449 vs Lexington: 8,547 for labor force.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Pensacola leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Pensacola has a high school diploma or higher of 35.6% compared to 30.3% in Lexington. West Pensacola has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.1% compared to 8.9% in Lexington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a population of 20,679, about 1.1x the size of Lexington (19,691). Lexington skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 37.8.
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Lexington
West Pensacola
Healthcare — West Pensacola leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Pensacola: 5 vs Lexington: 4 for with emergency services. West Pensacola: 3.6 vs Lexington: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — West Pensacola leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Pensacola has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.0% in Lexington. West Pensacola has a public transit of 4.7% compared to 0.5% in Lexington. Lexington has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 65.9% in West Pensacola.
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