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Compare Mechanicsville to Sterling

This post compares Mechanicsville, Virginia to Sterling, 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) Sterling (CDP)
Population 37,674 30,378
Income (median) $53,099 $48,775
Home Value (median) $231,400 $343,200
White 85% 62%
Black 9% 8%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 35% 40%
Age (median) 42 35
Rentals 22% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mechanicsville or Sterling?
A: Mechanicsville has a similar population count than Sterling: 37674 compared with 30378 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sterling does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Mechanicsville versus 26% for Sterling.

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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