Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington is a community of 34,295 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Lexington
Townapedia lists 129 museums and landmarks, 158 parks and trails, 174 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Burlington Cinema 10, Lexington Community Farm, Simonds Tavern and Abraham Hill House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Lexington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do34
Lexington Community Farm
Farm and orchard · 2.3 mi
52 Lowell Street, Lexington
We 12:00-18:00; Th 12:00-19:00; Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-16:00; Su-Tu off
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks129
Simonds Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States of America
331 Bedford Street
Abraham Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Belmont, Massachusetts
Baptist Society Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Bedford Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Bedford, MA
Bedford Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Railway station in Bedford, the United States of America
Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Hospital in Massachusetts, United States
Belmont Center station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Railway station in Belmont, Massachusetts
Benjamin Wellington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
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Brigham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Browne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Building at 202–204 Charles Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic building in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Call-Bartlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
117 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds158
146 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes174
The Upper Crust
Restaurant · Pizza
Use the back entrance, which faces the parking lot, for the ADA accessible door.
41 Waltham Street, Lexington
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Beijing
Restaurant · Chinese
1709 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Border Cafe
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.8 mi
128 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Boston King Coffee
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 3.1 mi
186 Cambridge Road
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.5 mi
15 South Avenue
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Clay Oven
Restaurant · Indian
1666 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:30-21:00
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.7 mi
50 South Avenue, Burlington
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Fiorella's Cucina
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.7 mi
75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
11:00-22:00
Grassfield's
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
880 Lexington Street, Waltham
Mo-Th,Su 11:15-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:15-22:00
162 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship33
Park Avenue Congregational Church
Church · Congregational Church · 2.8 mi
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging28
Burlington Mall - Electrify America
EV charging · 2.8 mi
73 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School
School · 2.1 mi
758 Marrett Road, Lexington
Healthcare16
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
1398 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington
Map of Lexington
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bedford Hanscom Fld 74490 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Hanscom AFB 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Arlington 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Waltham 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Winchester 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Woburn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Watertown 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Medford 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Pinehurst 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Lexington Depot (Lexington Historical Society) - Lexington, MA - DSC04496, Daderot, CC0
- Lexington High School, June 2020, Djkauffman, CC BY 4.0
- Lexington High School quad, June 2020, Djkauffman, CC BY 4.0
- Tolkien at the Venue, Lexington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lexington Venue at Night, Oeoi, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA route 62 bus in Lexington, July 2019, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lexpress bus in Lexington Center, July 2019, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- (USA-Massachusetts) Lexington Police Department Ford Police Interceptor Utility MA-Official-Police E885 2024-06-12, S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0
- Lexpress buses and Lexington Depot, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christmas lights in the center, Lexington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Lexington Center on Christmas Eve, Oeoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington Depot at night, Oeoi, CC BY 4.0
- Lexington Depot from the southeast, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minute Man Statue Lexington 2001, Henry Hudson Kitson, Public domain
- Ken Burns speaking at Lexington 250 kickoff (54472977047), Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lexington 250 kickoff (April 17, 2025) 54473820651 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lexington 250 kickoff (April 17, 2025) 54474177420 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lexington 250 kickoff (April 17, 2025) 54472977327 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lexington 250 kickoff (April 17, 2025) 54474090238 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Ken Burns speaking at Lexington 250 kickoff (54474090328), Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Kim Driscoll speaking at Lexington 250 kickoff –54473820286 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Minuteman Statue on Lexington Common, MilliPico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kim Driscoll speaking at Lexington 250 kickoff –54474015544 o, Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lexington Depot trainshed, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ken Burns speaking at Lexington 250 kickoff (54474089868), Margot Murphy (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Buckman Tavern Lexington 2001 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckman Tavern Lexington, Jedimara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simonds Tavern, April 2010, Lexington MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Waltham MA Company F State Armory, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waltham MA Robert M Stark House DSC 1947, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA LindenStreetBridge, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA LymanStreetHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA ElijahFiskeHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestonMA SilverHillHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA MoodyStreetHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA LordsCastle, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalthamMA FrankJTylerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waltham MA Henry C Hall House, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waltham MA Brigham House, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WestonMA KendalGreenHD CornerNorthAndChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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