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Lexington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
34,085
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$219,402
Median Income
$109,883 per capita
$1,147,900
Home Value
$1,542,381 Zillow
$2,816
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
228 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$219,402 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$1,147,900 home value, $2,816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$219,402
192% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$109,883
181% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lexington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lexington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$219,402
292%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$109,883
281%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.6%
108% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.1%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
14% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.1%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work From Home
31.6%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $219,402 |
| Per Capita Income | $109,883 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.1% |
| Public Transit | 5.7% |
| Work From Home | 31.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |