Lexington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 33,882 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lexington is the 50th largest community in Massachusetts. Lexington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Lexington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Lexington is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.70% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lexington is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lexington who work in management occupations (18.40%), computer science and math (12.37%), and healthcare (10.40%). Also of interest is that Lexington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lexington has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.56% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Lexington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Lexington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lexington’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Lexington, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. For the size of the town, public transportation in Lexington is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Lexington, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lexington. 84.98% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Lexington in 2022 was $109,883, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $439,532 for a family of four. Lexington is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lexington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lexington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lexington include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. Lexington also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 33.73%. The most common language spoken in Lexington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
