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Compare Mechanicsville to Chester

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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