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Virginia
Mechanicsville
Population 38,683
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Virginia
Laurel
Population 18,721
Mechanicsville, VA vs Laurel, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mechanicsville, VA | Laurel, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,683 | 18,721 |
| Median Household Income | $98,595 | $73,609 |
| Median Rent | $1,724/mo | $1,616/mo |
| Median Home Value | $351,000 | $283,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| 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 | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.8% | 29.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 21.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +3.7% |
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.