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Mechanicsville, VA vs Taos, NM

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- Household income in Taos, is 56% less than it is in Mechanicsville and is 86% below the National Average.
- Mechanicsville unemployment rate is 3.9%.
- Taos unemployment rate is 10.5%.

Economy
 Mechanicsville, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.9%10.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.8%2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.7%30.2%33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%8.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.8%4.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,487$32,466$37,638
 Household Income$84,833$37,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$101,352$42,984$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Mechanicsville, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K6.2%18.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%8.2%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.5%18.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.1%8.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.0%6.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%7.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.5%6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.9%4.1%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K25.1%12.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.1%2.4%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.7%7.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Mechanicsville, VATaos, NMUnited States
 Management, business, finance20.3%9.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.1%3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%6.8%1.8%
 Legal0.7%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%15.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.6%9.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%7.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.4%8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%0.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.4%13.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%13.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving9.3%1.3%13.1%

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Hanover High was ranked the number 1 school in the region by Richmond Magazine. Wonderful principal, committed teachers, IB diploma. We have been extremely happy with  More

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Over 15 years ago

Virginia may seem to have a reasonable income tax rate (5.0%) but when you add up all the other taxes i.e. Personal property tax, business property tax, sales tax,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mechanicsville is a nice place to live, the climate is great. Of course it's Virginia - so if someone doesn't like the weather they just have to hang around a few days  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 15 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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ZIPS IN MECHANICSVILLE, VIRGINIA
23111 23116
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87571

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