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Washington vs Lexington Park
Washington and Lexington Park
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Lexington Park are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Washington to Lexington Park
In 2022-2023, 1,517 households filed a move from Washington to Lexington Park (about 2,780 people, average adjusted gross income $81,467). 1,163 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,593 in Lexington Park. Washington has a state tax on wages. Lexington Park has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lexington Park is 125% of the national level for the same work, against 124% in Washington.
Lexington Park averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 36°F. Washington is 203 sunny days, 89°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 35 minutes in Lexington Park and 34 in Washington.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 1,517 households moved Washington → Lexington Park (about 2,780 people, average AGI $81,467). 1,163 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Washington and Lexington Park changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 76 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Lexington Park cheaper than Washington after tax and rent?
Yes. Lexington Park leaves about $234 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,916 in Washington and $1,593 in Lexington Park.
Does Lexington Park have state income tax?
Lexington Park is in Maryland, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.00%.
Did people actually move from Washington to Lexington Park?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.