What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lexington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).

Winchester has the youngest population (median age 42.5).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lexington	Winchester
People
Population	34,295Highest	23,406Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4%	+7.5%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±0.8Highest 18% above MA	42.5±1.9Lowest 6% above MA
Kids under 18	25.5%±1.8Lowest MA: 19.4%	27.6%±2.3Highest MA: 19.4%
	Winchester and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.7%±1.8Highest MA: 17.9%	18%±2Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Lexington and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	84.3%Highest MA: 47.3%	79.5%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±0.7Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.9%±1.3Highest MA: 7.9%
	Winchester and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$238,444±$18kHighest 129% above MA	$230,198±$21kLowest 121% above MA
	Lexington and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,203,100±$35kLowest 114% above MA	$1,215,200±$39kHighest 116% above MA
	Winchester and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,891±$233Highest 64% above MA	$2,279±$481Lowest 29% above MA
	Lexington and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.1%±7.1Highest MA: 51.8%	39.3%±13.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Lexington and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.7% MA: 10%	4.7% MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	81.7%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1965Highest 1 yr newer than MA	1954Lowest 10 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 5% above MA	31 minHighest 8% above MA
Work from home	36.7%±3Highest MA: 18.6%	33.8%±3Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Lexington and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#2 of 282 in MA	#11 of 282 in MA
School district	—	Winchester
High school in town	—	Winchester High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	14.8
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.