Signals
Highland Springs
Mechanicsville
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Highland Springs | Mechanicsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,296 | 38,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,599 | $98,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,401 | $45,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,793/sq mi | 1,365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.15 | 13.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.4% | 83.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.4% | 82.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.3% | 26.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Highland Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mechanicsville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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