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Mechanicsville, VA vs Culpeper, VA

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Are people in Culpeper older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Culpeper is 6.2 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Culpeper or Mechanicsville?
- Culpeper housing costs are 10.1% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Culpeper or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Culpeper is 9.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Mechanicsville.

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.

Things to do in Culpeper?
Culpeper, VA is an attractive city northwest of Fredericksburg home to numerous wonderful sights including Yowell Meadow Park exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Wilderness Battlefield ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like DCBX 2-Day Salsa Festival each June.

 Mechanicsville, VACulpeper, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,740329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.56  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Culpeper    1 Reviews

My husband and I sold our house in Culpeper, July, 2005 because the real estate market was "hot" and we got a great price for our home. We THOUGHT we wanted warmer  More

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