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Lexington, VA vs Washington, DC

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- Washington is 0% more densely populated than Lexington.
- People are 20.9% more likely to be married in Washington.
- The Median Age is 11.9 years older in Washington.
 Lexington, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Population  Unlock683,154329,725,481
 Female Population40.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 20107,045  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock572,059285,036,114
 Population - 19906,959  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,174.393.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lexington, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2029.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lexington, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 White80.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.9%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lexington, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Married Population27.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married63.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households2,005  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock131,19680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,098  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lexington    3 Reviews
Janet · Lexington, VA
Lexington is a Jewel in the Shenandoah Valley
Over 6 years ago

I moved to the city of Lexington from Houston 4.5 years ago. I couldn't be happier. Residents are polite and friendly. There is employment for seniors like myself and I  More

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Michael · Fairfield, VA
High cost of living for such a small place!
Over 18 years ago

Lexington is a nice little town in the Shenandoah Valley, but is quite expensive to live in. It is most likely due to the snow-birds moving to a location closer to  More

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noreen · Englewood, FL
housing
Over 19 years ago

would love to trade houses in lexington, have a 3+bedroom, 2 bathroom, family living, dining room, hottub room... anyone interested? south west florida small town, 2  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 5 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 6 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 7 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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