Lexington
- Suburb of Columbia, SC
Suburb
Lexington
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Columbia, SC
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 129 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade A
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade B minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$190,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,066
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Lexington Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault110.7national 282.7
- Murder8.9national 6.1
- Rape31national 40.7
- Robbery57.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary190.3national 500.1
- Theft1,854.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft137.2national 284
Residents
Working in Lexington
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$72,996
National
$62,843Places to Work in Lexington
Top Public Schools Serving Lexington
- grade A
River Bluff High School
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 264 reviews
- grade A
Lexington High School
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 503 reviews
- grade A
Meadow Glen Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
New Providence Elementary School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Meadow Glen Middle School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 4 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Lexington
- grade A+
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade A
Ben Lippen School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 110 reviews
- grade A
Cardinal Newman School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 68 reviews
- grade A minus
Northside Christian Academy
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 43 reviews
- grade A minus
Grace Christian School
- Rating 4.86 out of 5 7 reviews
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Lexington has a great small town feel with a growing food and entertainment scene. The Lexington County Blowfish baseball team is a great summer past time, and the lake access is nearby. The school systems are among the top in the state. The influx of new home being built has created some significant traffic issues however, and creating alternate secondary routes and limiting high flow commercial development at key points until these issues are resolved could certainly help.
I'd say Lexington is best for families looking for a nice area to live in, or those who aren't interested in the party/city scene, but would still like to be near some fun activities and have quick access to a wide variety of stores, restaurants, sports activities, and events. Within Lexington itself, the downtown area has been developing nicely and now even boasts an amphitheater. There is a decent small/local business scene, and commutes (depending on what area of town you're in and where your job is) are moderate. Because of its proximity to Columbia, it's easy to find something fun to the there if you're not up for anything in town.
Lexington SC is an average town where there are good neighborhoods, schools, and job opportunities in a healthy distance from the suburbs. My complaint would be that there are far too many fast food restaurants and not nearly enough sit down restaurants. The town is planned poorly. Half of Lexington is composed of all the good restaurants, stores, and shops, while the other half only has unhealthy fast food places. Lexington is a very wide spread county, and as someone who lives on the "boring" side of Lexington, it takes around 15 - 30 minutes to drive to a place to eat that isn't McDonald's or Arby's. There are no activities in town, which turns many teenagers to drugs because there's nothing else to do. It is a good place to live if you want safety. The schools are great, there is no street violence, it's cheap to live in and there are many job opportunities for those looking to start a career or family.