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Compare Norfolk to Mechanicsville

This post compares Norfolk, Virginia to Mechanicsville, 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 Norfolk (city) Mechanicsville (CDP)
Population 245,752 37,674
Income (median) $35,480 $53,099
Home Value (median) $194,800 $231,400
White 47% 85%
Black 42% 9%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 30 42
Rentals 56% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norfolk or Mechanicsville?
A: Norfolk has a much larger population count than Mechanicsville: 245752 compared with 37674 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Norfolk does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Norfolk versus 22% for Mechanicsville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norfolk may include: Newport-News, Richmond, and Hampton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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