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Compare Mechanicsville to Reston

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Reston, 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) Reston (CDP)
Population 37,674 60,352
Income (median) $53,099 $80,666
Home Value (median) $231,400 $481,500
White 85% 73%
Black 9% 10%
Asian 1% 10%
With Kids 35% 25%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 22% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Reston?
A: Mechanicsville has a smaller population count than Reston: 37674 compared with 60352 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 39% for Reston.

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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