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Compare Lexington to Myrtle Beach

This post compares Lexington, South Carolina to Myrtle Beach, 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 Lexington (town) Myrtle Beach (city)
Population 20,653 30,760
Income (median) $51,216 $32,441
Home Value (median) $178,300 $178,300
White 79% 77%
Black 11% 14%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 36% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Myrtle Beach?
A: Lexington has a smaller population count than Myrtle Beach: 20653 compared with 30760 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Myrtle Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Lexington versus 48% for Myrtle Beach.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Hanahan, Greer, and Mauldin.

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

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