Davidson County
MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Davidson County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
5Municipalities
172,954Residents
38Articles
$60,022Avg. Median Income
$204,840Avg. Home Value
Recent News
38Apr 23Lexington teenager charged with conspiracy to murder congregants at Texas synagogueLexingtonApr 23Elvis in NC, as the Viva Las Lexington festival pays tribute to the KingKingApr 23Lexington, NC woman charged with killing fatherLexingtonApr 23Lexington woman accused of plotting violent attack at Houston synagogue | Father pushes backLexingtonApr 23Thomasville man turns himself in for first degree murder charges, police sayThomasvilleApr 23Projecting UNC's starting lineup midway through portal periodMidwayApr 23Lexington daughter charged with first-degree murder in stabbing death of father, deputies sayLexingtonApr 23Man charged with murder in October 2025 Thomasville shootingThomasvilleApr 102 taken to hospital after fiery crash between highway patrol vehicle, truck in Thomasville, troopers sayThomasvilleApr 8Driver of truck charged after fatal Thomasville hit-and-run with motorcycle on National Highway near Teague Road, troopers sayThomasvilleApr 7Thomasville PACE eyes old Palace Theater as next downtown revitalization partnershipThomasvilleApr 3Gov. Josh Stein at Siemens Mobility Inc. ribbon-cutting ceremony in LexingtonLexingtonApr 3New Siemens plant signals economic revival for Lexington, Davidson CountyLexingtonApr 3Siemens rail car plant in Lexington celebrates opening, brings 500 new jobs to areaLexingtonMar 27Man charged after 1 killed, teen injured in shooting on Tremont Street in ThomasvilleThomasville
Rankings in Davidson County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DentonDavidson | +18.5% |
| 2 | MidwayDavidson | +1.5% |
| 3 | WallburgDavidson | +1.5% |
| 4 | ThomasvilleDavidson | +0.2% |
| 5 | LexingtonDavidson | 0.0% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThomasvilleDavidson | 27.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | DentonDavidson | 28.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | LexingtonDavidson | 33.8 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidwayDavidson | 0.20% |
| 2 | WallburgDavidson | 0.20% |
| 3 | DentonDavidson | 0.38% |
| 4 | ThomasvilleDavidson | 0.39% |
| 5 | LexingtonDavidson | 0.40% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MidwayDavidson | 77 / 100 |
| 2 | WallburgDavidson | 77 / 100 |
| 3 | DentonDavidson | 40 / 100 |
| 4 | ThomasvilleDavidson | 38 / 100 |
| 5 | LexingtonDavidson | 35 / 100 |
Municipalities
Denton
Pop. 1,494Income $46,061Homes $160,400
Town (Board of Trustees)
Lexington
Pop. 19,632Income $41,775Homes $158,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Midway
Pop. 4,742Income $75,208Homes $250,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Thomasville
Pop. 27,183Income $58,246Homes $163,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Wallburg
Pop. 3,051Income $78,821Homes $292,500
Town (Board of Trustees)