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Compare Columbia to Lexington

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

Dimension Columbia (city) Lexington (town)
Population 132,236 20,653
Income (median) $40,398 $51,216
Home Value (median) $168,800 $178,300
White 52% 79%
Black 40% 11%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 24% 35%
Age (median) 28 36
Rentals 54% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Lexington?
A: Columbia has a much larger population count than Lexington: 132236 compared with 20653 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Lexington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Columbia versus 36% for Lexington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: North-Charleston, Rock-Hill, and Charleston.

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

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