As mentioned, automation adds cost, so the price either goes up, or something else that impacts sound quality gets a short cut. Most audio buffs opt for better sound quality so you don’t see many modern high quality automated TTs around. You might find a decent used automated TT around that’ll sound on par with the LP120X, but what’s available is always an unknown.
My kids gave me an LP120XUSB 3 years ago, and I’ve enjoyed it a lot. It sounds very good in its stock form, and has more potential with easy stylus upgrades to the VMN95EN, ML, or SH. I opted for the SH early and was very pleased. I also use an upgraded outboard phono stage, and later on added a better cartridge. The LP120X shares the same tonearm as the beefier LP140XP and can sound excellent, though it has zero automation. The arm lift makes manual operation pretty easy.