South Carolina City Comparison

Columbia vs. Lexington

Start with comparable public data, then decide which lifestyle tradeoffs matter more to you.

Factor

Columbia

Lexington

Population

147,035

25,729

Growth since 2020

7.5%

8.9%

Median home value

$264,300

$297,700

Median rent

$1,204

$1,545

Median household income

$55,529

$87,126

Mean commute

17.7 min

25.2 min