Compare-Cities.com

Compare Mechanicsville to Roanoke

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Roanoke, 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) Roanoke (city)
Population 37,674 99,572
Income (median) $53,099 $36,256
Home Value (median) $231,400 $133,700
White 85% 62%
Black 9% 28%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 35% 26%
Age (median) 42 38
Rentals 22% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Roanoke?
A: Mechanicsville has a much smaller population count than Roanoke: 37674 compared with 99572 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Roanoke does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 48% for Roanoke.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z