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Forest Hills, MI vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Are people in Mechanicsville older or younger than people in Forest Hills?
- The Median Age in Mechanicsville is 0.0 years older than in Forest Hills.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mechanicsville or Forest Hills?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 17.1% less expensive than Forest Hills housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mechanicsville or Forest Hills?
- The average commute for residents of Mechanicsville is 6.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Forest Hills.

Things to do in Forest Hills?
An established small town just outside Grand Rapids in Kent County. Beautiful trees line the neighborhoods here giving it a distinct wooded feel while still staying close to all that Grand Rapids has to offer. There are excellent schools, parks and many shopping opportunities in Forest Hills.

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.

 Forest Hills, MIMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,767329,725,481
 Median Income$131,587  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$423,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.56  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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