Lexington, NC vs Stuart, FL

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.

Lexington

69

#1265 nationally

vs

Stuart

66.3

#1563 nationally

Stuart leads in median household income ($61,878 vs $36,868). Stuart leads in crime level (8.4 vs 12.0). Lexington leads in cost of living index (89 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lexington, NC Stuart, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69 (#1265) 66.3 (#1563)
Population 19,840 19,430
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $275,047 $375,621
Median Household Income $36,868 $61,878
Average Commute 22 min 23.2 min
Walk Score 33 N/A
Crime Level 12.0 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+47.1 R+31.1

Data coverage note: Stuart is missing data for 1 metric that Lexington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.