Mechanicsville, VA Area Guide

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Mechanicsville Area Facts

  • Mechanicsville has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mechanicsville crime rates are 6% higher than the Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Mechanicsville is 1% higher than the Virginia average
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Safe. Boring. Not Friendly. User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 29, 2019) Mechanicsville, VA is safe. No activities/events. Lots of farm land. People are not friendly if you were not born local. Houses overpriced. No real good restaurants or shopping. Good schools ~20 miles. Commute 30-40 minutes. ...Read More Read Less
Mechanicsville, VA - City Review User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) I have been living in Mechanicsville, VA for over 10 years while working in Richmond, and I just love it. It is a short commute, but what a difference from coming from a large city to a small town atmosphere. The town is low-key and has safe communities with the low crime rate.

 ...Read More The weather is seasonal with moderate temperatures. Our area has a low air pollution rate that is 98% better than the rest of the country. Wonderful place to raise a family. The town has great schools with a high graduation rate. Greggs Woods Park has wooded trails and a nice safe place to take a hike.

Real estate can be a bit pricey as the household income in Mechanicsville is above average. The area is densely populated, but not a lot of racial diversity. There is local shopping but limited if you like a lot of variety. Not much nightlife or evening entertainment as the area is more family oriented. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mechanicsville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Historic Pole Green Church Park
      Battlefield Green Playground
      Mechanicsville Little League
      Hanover Ruritan Park
      Playground Area
      Vawter Street Park
      Pole Green Park
      Glen Lea Elementry School Playground

      Entertainment

      AMF Bowlero Mechanicsville

      Food & Drink

      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Cook Out
      Arby's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      Papa John's
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mechanicsville? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Mechanicsville.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mechanicsville? The cost of living in Mechanicsville is 110/100 - which is 1% higher than Virginia.
      Mechanicsville
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mechanicsville? Mechanicsville crime rates are 2,013, which are 6% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,013 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mechanicsville? The median income in Mechanicsville is $77,291 which is 17% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $77,29140% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,82123% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Mechanicsville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Memorial Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      The Chiropractic Office of Dr. Gene Ross
      Lee Davis Pediatrics
      Hanover Dermatology
      Mechanicsville Medical Center
      Cold Harbor Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Mechanicsville home prices? Mechanicsville home prices are $243,400 - which is 2% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $243,40032% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,24932% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mechanicsville have good schools? The Mechanicsville graduation rate is 89% - which is 5% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      89%

      85% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Mechanicsville a good place to live? Mechanicsville has an overall rating of 51% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      4 total surveys

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