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Compare Mechanicsville to Harrisonburg

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Harrisonburg, 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) Harrisonburg (city)
Population 37,674 53,064
Income (median) $53,099 $35,826
Home Value (median) $231,400 $196,200
White 85% 82%
Black 9% 7%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 35% 27%
Age (median) 42 24
Rentals 22% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Harrisonburg?
A: Mechanicsville has a smaller population count than Harrisonburg: 37674 compared with 53064 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Harrisonburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 61% for Harrisonburg.

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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