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Mechanicsville, VA vs Odenton, MD

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Are people in Odenton older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Odenton is 5.2 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Odenton or Mechanicsville?
- Odenton housing costs are 20.5% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Odenton or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Odenton is 6.4 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 Odenton?
Odenton, Maryland is found in Anne Arundel county giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from The Annapolis Opera to B&O Railroad Station Museum as well as restaurants like Thai Curry Kitchen.

 Mechanicsville, VAOdenton, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,488329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%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 Odenton    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

There was a recent survey that MD residents feel (in a majority) that the place is good for work, but for all the supposed attractions and things to do, they will likely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I like a lot of things about Maryland - the Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, Ocean City and the Eastern Shore, but the state is getting too expensive to live in. Housing  More

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Over 17 years ago

I love that I can get the local paper and only see like 3 minor things in the Police Beat section!!! Great place for kids! Not as diverse as some areas - - -pretty much  More

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