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Mechanicsville, VA vs Fort Mill, SC

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Are people in Fort Mill older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Fort Mill is 5.3 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Mill or Mechanicsville?
- Fort Mill housing costs are 28.6% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Mill or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Mill is 0.1 minutes shorter 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 Fort Mill?
Fort Mill, SC is a pleasant township south of Charlotte boasting plenty of wonderful attractions including Anne Springs Close Greenway perfect for relaxation or Springfield Park providing recreational activities; their popular event Fort Mill Ford Jazz festival keeps everyone entertained each May.

 Mechanicsville, VAFort Mill, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock24,069329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%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 Fort Mill    12 Reviews

I am from England and I visited Fort Mill to stay with family friends in 1981 and 1986. Although that was a long time ago I enjoyed meeting wonderful friendly people and  More

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Hello. We're thinking of moving to Fort Mill from NJ this summer. My youngest will be a sophomore in high school so the quality of the school system is paramount, as is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here two years and don't feel the school live up to the reviews. It is very crowded here and traffic is rough. The building never stops. The mayor is a  More

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