We're going to dig into each neighborhood to give you a picture of what it's like to live there, but first, let's take a look at Lexington as a whole.
(To jump to a neighborhood's profile in this blog, click it's name in the list below. Statistics based on 2016 data to give respective understanding of neighborhood in relation to Lexington's current market.)
Lexington, MA Neighborhoods: Countryside, East End, Five Fields, Follen Hill, Great Meadows, Liberty Heights, Meriam Hill, Peacock Farms, Pheasant Brook Estates, Six Moon Hill, Turning Mill, Woodhaven.
LEXINGTON
"Lexington is a suburb of Boston with a population of 33,480. Lexington is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Lexington offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Lexington there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Lexington and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Lexington are highly rated. - Niche.com"
[2020] Average Home Price: ~$850,000
[2020] Average Rent Price: ~$2,200/m
Population density: 2,008 people per sq. mile
Average Value of...
Detached Houses: $892,063 (76.6% of all units)
Townhouses or Attached Units: $521,358 (8.2% of all units)
Housing Units in 2-Unit Structures: $536,967 (2.9% of all units)
3-to-4-Unit Structures: $317,077 (8.2% of all units)
5-or-More-Unit Structures: $417,611 (11.1% of all units)
Countryside (Country Side)
Area: 0.880 square miles
Population: 1,189
Population density: 1,352 people per square mile
Median household income: $133,208
Median rent: $2,071
Average value of detached houses (76.6% of all units): $1,109,733
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (8.2% of all units): $520,000
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (2.9% of all units): $630,857
Average value of housing units in 3-to-4-unit structures (8.2% of all units): $346,894
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (11.1% of all units): $400,767
East Lexington (The East End)
Area: 1.809 square miles
Population: 6,039
Population density: 3,339 people per square mile
Median household income: $131,607
Median rent: $1,299
Average value of detached houses (53.4% of all units): $722,938
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (6.2% of all units): $678,173
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (18.2% of all units): $432,500
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (45.7% of all units): $442,500
Five Fields
Area: 0.932 square miles
Population: 2,329
Population density: 2,499 people per square mile
Median household income: $130,991
Median rent: $2,022
Average value of detached houses (64.8% of all units): $601,212
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (8.7% of all units): $417,394
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (1.4% of all units): $630,857
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (20.7% of all units): $388,906
Follen Hill/Heights
Area: 0.646 square miles
Population: 1,652
Population density: 2,559 people per square mile
Median household income: $126,079
Median rent: $1,495
Average value of detached houses (77.8% of all units): $644,913
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (9.0% of all units): $597,204
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (5.7% of all units): $432,500
Average estimated value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (26.7% of all units): $388,906
Great Meadows
Area: 1.230 square miles
Population: 4,218
Population density: 3,430 people per square mile
Median household income: $131,382
Median rent: $1,283
Average value of detached houses (44.7% of all units): $825,096
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (6.4% of all units): $678,321
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (18.5% of all units): $432,500
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (46.8% of all units): $262,430
Liberty Heights
Area: 0.398 square miles
Population: 1,202
Population density: 3,023 people per square mile
Median household income: $152,913
Median rent: $1,342
Average value of detached houses (74.2% of all units): $590,141
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (6.1% of all units): $682,432
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (19.7% of all units): $432,500
Meriam Hill
Area: 1.168 square miles
Population: 2,391
Population density: 2,047 people per square mile
Median household income: $144,576
Median rent: $2,142
Average value of detached houses (81.0% of all units): $1,098,829
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (10.7% of all units): $583,633
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (1.7% of all units): $630,857
Average value of housing units in 3-to-4-unit structures (14.0% of all units): $321,552
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (1.6% of all units): $303,012
Peacock Farms
Area: 0.152 square miles
Population: 250
Population density: 1,646 people per square mile
Median household income: $153,702
Median rent: $1,271
Average value of detached houses (94.6% of all units): $530,802
Pheasant Brook Estates
Area: 0.266 square miles
Population: 366
Population density: 1,374 people per square mile
Median household income: $154,731
Median rent: $2,108
Average value of detached houses (84.8% of all units): $1,087,516
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (9.4% of all units): $520,000
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (1.4% of all units): $400,821
Six Moon Hill (Moon Hill)
Area: 0.193 square miles
Population: 320
Population density: 1,661 people per square mile
Median household income: $150,927
Median rent: $1,280
Turning Mill
Area: 0.795 square miles
Population: 1,029
Population density: 1,295 people per square mile
Median household income: $140,886
Median rent: $1,728
Average value of detached houses (65.6% of all units): $763,809
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (14.2% of all units): $492,188
Average value of housing units in 3-to-4-unit structures (6.7% of all units): $321,552
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (7.8% of all units): $427,738
Woodhaven
Area: 1.389 square miles
Population: 2,980
Population density: 2,145 people per square mile
Median household income: $144,329
Median rent: $2,072
Average value of detached houses (82.6% of all units): $931,823
Average value of townhouses or other attached units (6.7% of all units): $417,394
Average value of housing units in 2-unit structures (2.3% of all units): $284,078
Average value of housing units in 5-or-more-unit structures (34.2% of all units): $388,906
Sources:
City-Guide (2016 data)
Niche (2020 data)