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Mechanicsville, VA vs Woodbridge, VA

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Are people in Woodbridge older or younger than people in Mechanicsville?
- The Median Age in Woodbridge is 7.8 years younger than in Mechanicsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Woodbridge or Mechanicsville?
- Woodbridge housing costs are 20.0% more expensive than Mechanicsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Woodbridge or Mechanicsville?
- The average commute for residents of Woodbridge is 14.3 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 Woodbridge?
Woodbridge, Virginia is located in Prince William county giving tourists leisure areas such as Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center combined with culture attractions such as the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

 Mechanicsville, VAWoodbridge, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,734329,725,481
 Median Income$84,833  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%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 Woodbridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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Over 10 years ago

Adding more and more housing and stores raising cost of living and making it very cramped including  More

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Over 11 years ago

If moving to the area, you should know that "Northern Virginia" is not really Virginia; it is suburban Washington D.C. Woodbridge is not a real city in the sense that  More

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