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Compare Mechanicsville to Petersburg

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Petersburg, 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) Petersburg (city)
Population 37,674 32,037
Income (median) $53,099 $33,843
Home Value (median) $231,400 $112,900
White 85% 17%
Black 9% 75%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 35% 25%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 22% 58%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Petersburg?
A: Mechanicsville has a similar population count than Petersburg: 37674 compared with 32037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Petersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 58% for Petersburg.

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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