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Douglasville, GA vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Are people in Mechanicsville older or younger than people in Douglasville?
- The Median Age in Mechanicsville is 4.7 years older than in Douglasville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mechanicsville or Douglasville?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 16.1% more expensive than Douglasville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mechanicsville or Douglasville?
- The average commute for residents of Mechanicsville is 7.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Douglasville.

Things to do in Douglasville?
Douglasville GA rests just west Atlanta in Douglas County complete with different cultural attractions ranging from Arbor Place Mall which boasts some high-end boutiques to entire car museums dedicated only Pontiac cars!

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.

 Douglasville, GAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Median Income$61,729  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$302,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.74  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Douglasville    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Douglasville for a few years and I think it has some good points but also some bad points. 1 of the most comlained about things is that there is no  More

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Over 16 years ago

I recently moved from Columbus, Ohio to Douglasville, Ga. My comment relates to the cost of living and friendliness of people in the town. I purchased a home here that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Generally pleasant when not in a drought cycle, as we are  More

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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews

Over 15 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 16 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 16 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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