Signals
Tuckahoe
Mechanicsville
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Tuckahoe | Mechanicsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,183 | 38,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,264 | $98,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,015 | $45,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,406/sq mi | 1,365/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,800 | $351,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,536 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.6% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.99 | 13.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 83.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.5% | 82.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 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
Tuckahoe
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Mechanicsville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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