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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Mechanicsville, VA vs Houma, LA

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Are people in Houma older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Houma is 5.4 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Houma or Mechanicsville?
- Houma housing costs are 53.7% less expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Houma or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Houma is 3.7 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 Houma?
Houma LA lies just south Louisiana offering easy access to Grand Isle State Park perfect for camping near one the area’s most scenic locations plus a selection of seasonal festivals like Mardi Gras & Cajun Music Festival providing entertainment for all ages.

 Mechanicsville, VAHouma, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,461329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.56  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Mechanicsville    4 Reviews
Lisa · Hanover, VA
High Schools
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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Tom · Mechanicsville, VA
Taxes
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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Michele · Mechanicsville, VA
A nice place to live.
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 Houma    4 Reviews
Bryan · Artondale, WA
Living in Houma
Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Kelly · Houma, LA
Southern boredom
Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Walter · Houma, LA
Climate
Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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