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Virginia
Highland Springs
Population 14,296
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Virginia
Mechanicsville
Population 38,683
Highland Springs, VA vs Mechanicsville, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Highland Springs, VA | Mechanicsville, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,296 | 38,683 |
| Median Household Income | $57,599 | $98,595 |
| Median Rent | $1,269/mo | $1,724/mo |
| Median Home Value | $227,300 | $351,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 19% | 5.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159* | 113* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,806* | 664* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 23% | 35.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -8.3% | +2.5% |
Highland Springs, VA
Mechanicsville, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.