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Cockeysville, MD vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Are people in Mechanicsville older or younger than people in Cockeysville?
- The Median Age in Mechanicsville is 6.9 years older than in Cockeysville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mechanicsville or Cockeysville?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 21.6% less expensive than Cockeysville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mechanicsville or Cockeysville?
- The average commute for residents of Mechanicsville is 0.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cockeysville.

Things to do in Cockeysville?
Cockeysville, MD is located in Baltimore County about 20 miles north of downtown Baltimore. It is home to many businesses, as well as rural farms, horse trails, and a golf course.

Things to do in Mechanicsville?
Mechanicsville, Virginia sits within Hanover County featuring numerous attractions such as Cool Springs Battlefield or Meadow Farm Museum combined with stores like Rutland Commons Shopping Center and multiple dining spots including Caz's Pub.

 Cockeysville, MDMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Median Income$74,112  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$447,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.77  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cockeysville    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Terrific town within 30 minutes of downtown Baltimore, but set in the beautiful horse-country of Northern Baltimore County. Easy access to the Gunpowder Falls park and  More

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What makes Cockeysville so great is that it's less than a 20 minute drive from both downtown Baltimore, and the more rural areas of MD. Towson, mainly a large college  More

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Over 20 years ago

Cockeysville is a a small community. Its great if you're an "outdoors" person! There are alot of great trails in area for running, bike riding, and hiking. Not much of a  More

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 16 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 17 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 17 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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