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Mechanicsville, Virginia is 6 miles NE of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Hanover county. The town is part of the Richmond - Petersburg metro area. The population of Mechanicsville is 30,464.
In Mechanicsville, about 65% of adults are married. Mechanicsville, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Mechanicsville had a median family income of $62,209. Mechanicsville is one of the richer towns in Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Mechanicsville.
Among Mechanicsville political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,953. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Mechanicsville, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.
In Mechanicsville, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Mechanicsville than most towns its size.
Mechanicsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mechanicsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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