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Compare Chester to Mechanicsville

This post compares Chester, 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 Chester (CDP) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 21,957 37,674
Income (median) $47,705 $53,099
Home Value (median) $207,600 $231,400
White 71% 85%
Black 19% 9%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 29% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chester or Mechanicsville?
A: Chester has a smaller population count than Mechanicsville: 21957 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Chester versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chester may include: Tuckahoe, Waynesboro, and Mechanicsville.

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

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