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Compare Dale City to Mechanicsville

This post compares Dale City, 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 Dale City (CDP) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 73,279 37,674
Income (median) $50,993 $53,099
Home Value (median) $286,900 $231,400
White 47% 85%
Black 24% 9%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 47% 35%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 24% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dale City or Mechanicsville?
A: Dale City has a larger population count than Mechanicsville: 73279 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dale City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 24% for Dale City versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dale City may include: Lake-Ridge, Marumsco, and Sterling.

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

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