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Mechanicsville, VA vs Prattville, AL

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Are people in Prattville older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Prattville is 4.4 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Prattville or Mechanicsville?
- Prattville housing costs are 35.5% less expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Prattville or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Prattville is 3.4 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 Prattville?
Prattville, Alabama is situated in Autauga county providing visitors leisure areas such as Marbury Plaza while also having employment opportunities at Searcy Hospitality Group plus entertainment opportunities at Cobb 16 & IMAXPRIME

 Mechanicsville, VAPrattville, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,977329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.7%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 Prattville    3 Reviews

This city is a much better bet than Montgomery, but there is definitely not much to do. Most of the restaurants are chains, and there the bars are usually empty. A great  More

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Over 12 years ago

This area is extremely humid, near unbearable, in the summer  More

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Have lived in PVille for 10 years and love it. A great place to raise  More

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