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Mill Creek, WA vs Mechanicsville, VA

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Is it cheaper to live in Mechanicsville or is it cheaper to live in Mill Creek?
- Mechanicsville is 24.8% less expensive than Mill Creek.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mechanicsville or Mill Creek?
- Mechanicsville housing costs are 59.2% less expensive than Mill Creek housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mill Creek or is Health Care more affordable in Mechanicsville.
- Health related expenses are 12.8% more in Mechanicsville.
 Mill Creek, WAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.4100
 Food & Groceries106.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.8100
 Housing270.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,200$338,100
 Utilities66  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.0100
 Miscellaneous143.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mill Creek    3 Reviews

The State of Washington finds many, many ways to tax their residents, more so than anywhere else I have lived. I moved here from the Bay Area, and wish I had stayed in  More

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Over 17 years ago

We love it here been out of the south (baton rouge,la) for almost 3 years, but will not be able to stay because the standard of living is over the  More

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Over 19 years ago

When I lived there a few years ago, most houses were around 500K and up. IF that's your price range, the schools are good and the area is very pretty. Lots of  More

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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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