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Sacramento, CA vs Mechanicsville, VA

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- The median age of a home in Sacramento is 28.3% older than the median age of a home in Mechanicsville.
 Sacramento, CAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age46  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$351,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.178.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented47.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sacramento, CAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,880$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,780  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,940  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sacramento, CAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sacramento, CAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99919.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sacramento, CAMechanicsville, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews
Jamie · Antelope, CA
Sacramento Is Flawed But Still Wonderful
Over 4 years ago

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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BJ · Carmichael, CA
You don't want to live here
Over 4 years ago

High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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Matt · Redwood City, CA
is this the symbol of our state?
Over 5 years ago

The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Lisa · Hanover, VA
High Schools
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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Tom · Mechanicsville, VA
Taxes
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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Michele · Mechanicsville, VA
A nice place to live.
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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