2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Allen, TX vs Mechanicsville, VA

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- The median age of a home in Allen is 65.0% younger than the median age of a home in Mechanicsville.
 Allen, TXMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age203342
 Median Home Cost$496,700$351,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.4%15.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.65.4%48.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.159.8%70.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$19.9$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned68.5%73.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant5.3%5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.2%20.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Allen, TXMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,410$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,560$1,290$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,930$1,480$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,440$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,180$2,330$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Allen, TXMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.1%0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.1%1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%2.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Allen, TXMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.2%0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.4%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%2.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9994.5%16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.3%46.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99929.8%25.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.2%6.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99915.5%2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.1%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.2%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Allen, TXMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.5%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201434.4%16.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.4%16.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199926.3%21.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.3%19.6%13.2%
 1970 to 19796.5%15.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.3%21.7%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.3%4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.2%2.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.2%0.7%12.2%
Reviews for Allen    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Originally from Dallas, we moved to Allen 2013. We love the schools, my kids are getting a great education. My daughter was tested in the gifted program as soon as we  More

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Over 7 years ago

Allen is quite possibly the best city I've ever had the privilege of visiting. Everyone you meet is courteous, helpful, and respectable. The town fully supports one  More

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Over 8 years ago

We are planning a move to Allen, Texas and would like to know how many months out of the year are warm enough to swim? Getting ready to make an offer on a home and  More

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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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