Lexington, Massachusetts has secured the third spot in WalletHub's 2025 ranking of Best Small Cities to Live in America, distinguished by its exceptional performance in education, health, and safety metrics.
The historic Boston suburb showcases impressive safety statistics, ranking fourth-lowest in property crime and 37th-lowest in violent crime among more than 1,300 cities evaluated. The city also demonstrates strong traffic safety, with some of the nation's lowest rates of car crash deaths and drunk driving fatalities.
Economic prosperity is another hallmark of the community, with a median household income exceeding $206,000 and residents maintaining the tenth-highest median credit score nationally at 783.
Healthcare access and wellness are particular strengths, with Lexington boasting the second-highest percentage of residents with health insurance nationwide. The city ranks eighth-lowest in adults reporting poor or fair health and places 22nd for fitness centers per capita.
The community's educational environment benefits from Massachusetts' top-ranked school system, contributing to Lexington's number one ranking in the Education and Health category of the study.