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Compare Arlington to Lexington

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Lexington, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Lexington (CDP)
Population 44,992 33,339
Income (median) $82,008 $125,152
Home Value (median) $577,600 $816,100
White 81% 68%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 11% 27%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 41 45
Rentals 39% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Lexington?
A: Arlington has a larger population count than Lexington: 44992 compared with 33339 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Lexington?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 19% for Lexington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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