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Compare Mechanicsville to Arlington

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Arlington, 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) Arlington (CDP)
Population 37,674 229,534
Income (median) $53,099 $84,802
Home Value (median) $231,400 $643,300
White 85% 71%
Black 9% 8%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 22% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Arlington?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Arlington: 37674 compared with 229534 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Arlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 55% for Arlington.

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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