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Mechanicsville, VA vs New Providence, NJ

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Are people in New Providence older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in New Providence is 1.6 years older than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Providence or Mechanicsville?
- New Providence housing costs are 100.2% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Providence or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of New Providence is 8.8 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 New Providence?
New Providence, NJ is a pleasant small city northeast of Newark featuring several spectacular spots such as Lenape Park perfect for outdoor activities or Salt Brook Park perfect for biking and fishing; locals gather yearly at the remarkable New Providence Street Fair offering food and music every June.

 Mechanicsville, VANew Providence, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,570329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%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 New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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