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Fair Oaks, VA vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Are people in Mechanicsville older or younger than people in Fair Oaks?
- The Median Age in Mechanicsville is 6.5 years older than in Fair Oaks.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mechanicsville or Fair Oaks?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 37.9% less expensive than Fair Oaks housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mechanicsville or Fair Oaks?
- The average commute for residents of Mechanicsville is 9.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fair Oaks.

Things to do in Fair Oaks?
Fair Oaks, VA sits in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains near Richmond and offers residents and visitors alike an abundance of recreational and cultural attractions.

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.

 Fair Oaks, VAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Median Income$111,329  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$565,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time35.18  Unlock26.38
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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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