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Virginia
Mechanicsville
Population 38,683
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Virginia
Highland Springs
Population 14,296
Mechanicsville, VA vs Highland Springs, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mechanicsville, VA | Highland Springs, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,683 | 14,296 |
| Median Household Income | $98,595 | $57,599 |
| Median Rent | $1,724/mo | $1,269/mo |
| Median Home Value | $351,000 | $227,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 19% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 113* | 159* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 664* | 1,806* |
| Median AQI | 36 | 40 |
| 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 | 23.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 23% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | -8.3% |
Mechanicsville, VA
Highland Springs, 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.