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Compare Blacksburg to Mechanicsville

This post compares Blacksburg, Virginia to Mechanicsville, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Blacksburg (town) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 44,079 37,674
Income (median) $49,020 $53,099
Home Value (median) $286,500 $231,400
White 78% 85%
Black 4% 9%
Asian 12% 1%
With Kids 16% 35%
Age (median) 22 42
Rentals 69% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blacksburg or Mechanicsville?
A: Blacksburg has a similar population count than Mechanicsville: 44079 compared with 37674 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blacksburg or in Mechanicsville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Blacksburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blacksburg or Mechanicsville?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Blacksburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blacksburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 69% for Blacksburg versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blacksburg may include: Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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