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Compare Myrtle Beach to Lexington

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Myrtle Beach may include: Socastee, Easley, and Anderson.

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

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