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Compare Mechanicsville to Lorton

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Lorton, 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) Lorton (CDP)
Population 37,674 20,268
Income (median) $53,099 $54,776
Home Value (median) $231,400 $406,000
White 85% 39%
Black 9% 32%
Asian 1% 17%
With Kids 35% 45%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 22% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Lorton?
A: Mechanicsville has a larger population count than Lorton: 37674 compared with 20268 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lorton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 42% for Lorton.

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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