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Compare Mechanicsville to Alexandria

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Alexandria, 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 Mechanicsville (CDP) Alexandria (city)
Population 37,674 154,710
Income (median) $53,099 $70,934
Home Value (median) $231,400 $537,900
White 85% 62%
Black 9% 22%
Asian 1% 6%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 22% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Alexandria?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Alexandria: 37674 compared with 154710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alexandria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 56% for Alexandria.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mechanicsville may include: Salem, Tuckahoe, and Cave-Spring.

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

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