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Mechanicsville, VA vs Hudson, OH

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Is it cheaper to live in Hudson or is it cheaper to live in Mechanicsville?
- Hudson is 21.1% less expensive than Mechanicsville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hudson or Mechanicsville?
- Hudson housing costs are 31.6% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mechanicsville or is Health Care more affordable in Hudson.
- Health related expenses are 10.8% less in Hudson.
 Mechanicsville, VAHudson, OHUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.8100
 Food & Groceries99.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.2100
 Housing110.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$431,500$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.7100
 Miscellaneous143.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Hudson    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Hudson for 25 years. It's a wonderful place to raise a family. It has great public schools and an outstanding prep school in Western Reserve Academy. Crime  More

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Over 12 years ago

good  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hudson provides a great school system, reasonable cost of living, excellent state park system with bike and hike trails throughout, lots of cultural activity, and access  More

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