Population
Tallahassee
199,696
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Median Income
Tallahassee
$55,931
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Home Value
Tallahassee
$276,000
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Rent
Tallahassee
$1,238
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$1,101
Crime Rate
Tallahassee
7.97
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Cost of Living
Tallahassee
107.0
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Avg Temp
Tallahassee
N/A
Lexington-Fayette urban county
N/A
Unemployment
Tallahassee
6.5%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
How Similar Are Tallahassee & Lexington-Fayette urban county?
Lexington-Fayette urban county is Tallahassee's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tallahassee
199,696
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 38% larger population than Tallahassee.
Violent Crime
Tallahassee
7.97
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Tallahassee's violent crime is significantly higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Tallahassee
22.14
Lexington-Fayette urban county
22.74
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Tallahassee
38.5%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
39.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Tallahassee
6.5%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
Tallahassee has a 23% higher unemployment than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Median Income
Tallahassee
$55,931
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 17% higher median income than Tallahassee.
Home Values
Tallahassee
$276,000
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Tallahassee
28.2%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Tallahassee
50.7%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
69.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 27% higher demographics than Tallahassee.
Cost of Living
Tallahassee
107.0
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tallahassee and Lexington-Fayette urban county share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tallahassee
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Lexington-Fayette urban county
Lexington-Fayette urban county leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Tallahassee
Housing Market
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Jobs & Economy
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Crime & Safety
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Weather & Climate
Tied
Schools & Education
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Transportation & Commute
Tallahassee
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tallahassee leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTallahassee scores 85.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.4 in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,079 vs $1,204 in Tallahassee (12% lower). Tallahassee scores 92.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 12.1% in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a owner-occupied of 53.6% compared to 39.5% in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a single-family homes of 65.1% compared to 49.5% in Tallahassee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a poverty rate of 15.7% compared to 23.2% in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county: 177,455 vs Tallahassee: 113,129 for labor force. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 6.5% in Tallahassee.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: FBI UCRLexington-Fayette urban county has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 5.90 in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.62 compared to 7.97 in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 1.34 in Tallahassee.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLexington-Fayette urban county has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 38.0% in Tallahassee. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.9% compared to 28.2% in Tallahassee.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a population of 321,122, about 1.6x the size of Tallahassee (199,696). Tallahassee skews younger with a median age of 28.0 vs 35.2.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tallahassee
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington-Fayette urban county: 5 vs Tallahassee: 3 for with emergency services. Lexington-Fayette urban county: 3.5 vs Tallahassee: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tallahassee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTallahassee has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 1.3% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Tallahassee has a work from home of 12.3% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Tallahassee has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
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Airports
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