Signals
Mechanicsville
Petersburg
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs87 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Mechanicsville | Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,683 | 33,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,595 | $50,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,231 | $29,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,365/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,000 | $189,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $1,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 38.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 25.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 83.1% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.4% | 41.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.5% | 87.1% | 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
Mechanicsville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Mechanicsville, VA · Petersburg, VA · How this is calculated: methodology