Crystal, MN vs Lexington, KY

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Crystal

75

#509 nationally

vs

Lexington

71.9

#950 nationally

Crystal leads in median household income ($86,288 vs $61,742). Crystal leads in walk score (44 vs 36). Lexington leads in average commute (20.8 min vs 24 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crystal, MN Lexington, KY
WhereAtHome Score 75 (#509) 71.9 (#950)
Population 21,906 324,756
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $323,618 $334,819
Median Household Income $86,288 $61,742
Average Commute 24 min 20.8 min
Walk Score 44 36
Crime Level 7.7 Moderate
School Rating N/A 6.4
Cost of Living Index 105 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+18.1