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Mechanicsville, VA vs Waynesboro, VA

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Are people in Waynesboro older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Waynesboro is 2.6 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waynesboro or Mechanicsville?
- Waynesboro housing costs are 24.4% less expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waynesboro or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Waynesboro is 4.0 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 Waynesboro?
Waynesboro, VA is an independent city situated along the Blue Ridge Mountains which provides plenty of outdoor activities for locals to enjoy such as whitewater rafting, kayakingand rock climbing. Its downtown area also features numerous shops and restaurants that cater to tourists who come to experience the city's history and culture every year from all across the country..

 Mechanicsville, VAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,149329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%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 Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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