Lexington, Massachusetts
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Lexington is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.1 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$206k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$1.1M98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.91%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.0 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 90% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime215/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime298/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population34,22196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.8%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)31.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.99better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lexington an affordable place to live?
- Lexington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lexington?
- The median home value in Lexington is $1.1M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lexington?
- Median household income in Lexington is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lexington?
- Median gross rent in Lexington is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lexington safe?
- Lexington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 215/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 298/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lexington?
- Lexington averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lexington?
- Public-school quality in Lexington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lexington?
- The average one-way commute in Lexington is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)