State Guide

Best Places to Live in West Virginia

The most affordable, safest, and highest-income cities across 439 West Virginia cities — ranked from official data.

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Choosing where to live in West Virginia comes down to a few trade-offs — cost of living, safety, income, and schools. The rankings below pull those out from U.S. Census, FBI, and NCES data so you can see the standouts at a glance, then drill into any city or put two side by side.

Most Affordable Cities in West Virginia

Lowest cost of living index (100 = U.S. average · lower is cheaper).

#City Cost of Living Population
1 Huntington 88 46,637
2 Teays Valley 88 13,816
3 Weirton 89 18,971
4 Wheeling 89 26,900
5 Beckley 90 17,132
6 Morgantown 92 30,220
7 Cheat Lake 92 10,034
8 Martinsburg 95 18,678

Safest Cities in West Virginia

Lowest crime index (100 = U.S. average · lower is safer). Limited to cities with complete FBI reporting.

#City Crime Index Population
1 Morgantown 70 30,220
2 Parkersburg 102 29,685
3 Charleston 145 48,415
4 Wheeling 193 26,900
5 Huntington 195 46,637

Highest-Income Cities in West Virginia

Highest median household income (US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates).

#City Median Income Population
1 Charleston $58,902 48,415
2 Wheeling $46,516 26,900
3 Parkersburg $41,921 29,685
4 Morgantown $41,103 30,220
5 Huntington $39,066 46,637

Best School Districts in West Virginia

Highest school-quality grade (student-teacher ratio, adult attainment, and graduation data where available).

#City School Grade Population
1 Teays Valley A 13,816
2 Cheat Lake A 10,034
3 Wheeling A- 26,900
4 Charleston A- 48,415
5 Huntington B+ 46,637
6 Fairmont B+ 18,402
7 Weirton B+ 18,971
8 Clarksburg B+ 15,977
9 Cross Lanes B+ 10,037
10 St. Albans B 10,753

Popular West Virginia City Comparisons

Head-to-head breakdowns of the state's largest cities.

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All Cities in West Virginia

Click any city for the full profile. Data from U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-Year Estimates).

City Population Median Income Median Home Median Rent Unemployment Crime Index
Charleston 48,415 $58,902 $172,800 $870 5.8% 145
Huntington 46,637 $39,066 $114,800 $841 7.8% 195
Morgantown 30,220 $41,103 $231,100 $901 9.9% 70
Parkersburg 29,685 $41,921 $104,200 $758 6.9% 102
Wheeling 26,900 $46,516 $131,600 $748 6.2% 193
Weirton 18,971 $57,373 $114,200 $699 7.8% 28
Martinsburg 18,678 $55,240 $198,800 $1,046 9.1% 18
Fairmont 18,402 $55,084 $140,400 $860 7.9% 107
Beckley 17,132 $41,277 $135,100 $862 4.7% 246
Clarksburg 15,977 $46,595 $110,600 $748 5.9% 101
Teays Valley 13,816 $102,349 $265,300 $1,263 3.4% —
South Charleston 13,527 $58,756 $146,700 $832 6.9% 182
St. Albans 10,753 $60,524 $135,200 $931 6.2% 75
Vienna 10,642 $62,979 $145,500 $819 5.8% 87
Cross Lanes 10,037 $58,696 $137,000 $903 5.2% 62
Cheat Lake 10,034 $109,732 $335,000 $1,179 1.2% 24
Bluefield 9,619 $45,854 $94,400 $854 6.4% 96
Bridgeport 9,255 $96,063 $255,300 $1,195 1.6% 50
Oak Hill 8,157 $48,050 $111,600 $776 8.3% 64
Moundsville 8,056 $46,070 $93,300 $831 5.5% 10
Dunbar 7,418 $48,396 $123,600 $911 1.5% 84
Elkins 6,935 $39,875 $131,100 $812 11.2% 83
Hurricane 6,908 $70,861 $174,600 $856 3.1% 34
Pea Ridge 6,884 $57,863 $171,700 $897 3.4% 118
Charles Town 6,584 $83,275 $323,900 $963 7.3% 35
Nitro 6,540 $49,742 $110,200 $834 8.3% 97
Brookhaven 6,485 $70,179 $233,500 $971 7.8% 24
Princeton 5,833 $41,782 $116,000 $720 5.2% —
Ranson corporation 5,497 $80,242 $214,300 $1,277 4.9% 19
New Martinsville 5,210 $50,235 $113,000 $706 6.7% 11
Buckhannon 5,201 $43,621 $147,900 $712 6.1% 74
Keyser 4,879 $46,724 $115,400 $706 6.0% 63
Grafton 4,711 $38,934 $85,400 $420 11.3% 5
Barboursville 4,394 $61,236 $197,100 $894 1.2% 61
Point Pleasant 4,067 $45,996 $106,400 $638 3.3% —
Pinch 4,015 $73,973 $200,200 $864 1.8% 62
Westover 4,012 $55,625 $159,300 $884 3.0% 84
Weston 3,922 $44,955 $91,300 $756 12.9% 54
Lewisburg 3,890 $47,563 $270,200 $722 0.0% —
Ravenswood 3,853 $31,818 $87,600 $895 6.4% 36
Shady Spring 3,581 $64,215 $158,800 $949 10.4% 92
Blennerhassett 3,564 $80,783 $176,300 $1,036 5.0% 46
Pleasant Valley 3,480 $61,067 $186,500 $910 1.6% 55
Welch 3,475 $32,109 $61,500 $807 8.7% 5
Summersville 3,415 $53,529 $198,200 $559 5.3% 71
Shannondale 3,294 $83,125 $236,100 $1,281 5.7% 19
Ripley 3,084 $35,489 $122,300 $546 4.3% 31
Williamson 3,035 $23,173 $96,900 $516 11.6% 26
Kenova 3,019 $49,896 $94,000 $804 1.4% —
Kingwood 2,997 $74,961 $162,800 $633 7.4% 6
Williamstown 2,980 $68,029 $162,300 $798 2.6% 46
Winfield 2,975 $101,500 $229,500 $1,048 2.9% 12
Philippi 2,920 $36,563 $97,500 $654 8.0% 37
Culloden 2,902 $75,188 $174,000 $544 5.8% 118
Fayetteville 2,890 $63,514 $141,200 $938 3.5% 54
Madison 2,880 $63,864 $120,300 $696 10.5% 44
Moorefield 2,846 $51,985 $148,600 $840 4.6% 150
Inwood 2,831 $90,327 $247,300 $1,662 10.7% 18
Petersburg 2,822 $46,629 $143,900 $645 5.8% 12
Follansbee 2,812 $47,386 $125,600 $591 4.8% —
Milton 2,773 $42,857 $95,000 $934 8.0% 118
Paden City 2,740 $53,833 $91,700 $863 5.1% 55
White Sulphur Springs 2,707 $47,292 $122,000 $759 6.3% 39
Sissonville 2,680 $54,856 $148,500 $821 11.4% 62
Bethlehem 2,577 $85,150 $197,300 $1,163 2.8% 121
Richwood 2,567 $30,962 $68,000 $618 21.7% 61
Mineralwells 2,549 $79,760 $149,000 $875 1.0% 46
Stonewood 2,428 $49,402 $138,300 $920 11.4% 30
Bluewell 2,369 $32,763 $113,600 $825 3.5% —
Hooverson Heights 2,329 $55,588 $121,200 $661 3.2% —
Shinnston 2,328 $55,089 $113,900 $945 4.3% 30
Mullens 2,317 $66,905 $82,300 — 3.8% 50
St. Marys 2,281 $53,125 $122,500 $638 6.4% 0
Logan 2,213 $38,267 $83,900 $904 17.0% 40
Wellsburg 2,180 $39,000 $96,200 $572 13.1% —
Hinton 2,167 $35,735 $85,400 $813 9.7% 17
Star City 2,167 $69,063 $249,100 $985 1.0% 24
Falling Waters 2,150 $84,038 $168,100 $1,291 12.0% 18
Chester 2,134 $58,988 $118,300 $891 9.4% 18
Romney 2,062 $34,063 $142,900 $594 13.9% 111
Spencer 2,057 $23,983 $105,100 $580 24.0% 39
Craigsville 2,051 $34,375 $108,800 $554 0.0% 61
Terra Alta 2,040 $50,278 $81,300 $743 8.5% 6
Belington 2,015 $46,927 $92,200 $950 13.0% —
Crab Orchard 1,946 $48,438 $197,100 $581 23.3% 92
Salem 1,873 $45,521 $67,400 $628 4.0% 30
McMechen 1,812 $51,389 $87,000 $581 5.3% 10
West Liberty 1,764 $39,181 $113,800 $1,514 4.1% 121
New Haven 1,761 $58,533 $98,900 $451 4.4% —
Sophia 1,730 $33,372 $108,400 $732 12.7% 92
Montgomery 1,706 $27,174 $117,300 $613 8.3% 190
Nutter Fort 1,700 $56,125 $113,200 $910 5.9% 30
Mannington 1,677 $54,625 $95,100 $658 9.4% 55
Marmet 1,658 $47,682 $87,400 $832 9.6% 62
Harrisville 1,620 $40,114 $109,600 $677 5.3% —
Glen Dale 1,614 $80,917 $206,900 $827 6.1% 25
Shepherdstown 1,612 $58,875 $429,600 $1,081 15.2% 19
Bradley 1,603 $40,179 $106,300 $795 16.3% 92
Chesapeake 1,585 $48,375 $82,600 $883 5.4% 62
Cassville 1,570 $85,878 $223,000 — 1.9% 24
Daniels 1,564 $52,061 $169,100 — 3.9% 92
Mabscott 1,550 $52,083 $109,000 $858 2.2% 92
Prosperity 1,531 $66,905 $115,000 $1,087 16.8% 92
Parsons 1,524 $45,729 $88,600 $807 13.8% —
Eleanor 1,493 $65,580 $207,400 $910 1.0% —
Coal City 1,461 $26,353 — $349 8.1% 92
Belle 1,445 $59,167 $108,700 $891 8.3% 62
Barrackville 1,430 $66,083 $150,700 $696 8.2% 55
Ronceverte 1,426 $40,605 $113,200 $781 3.2% —
Rainelle 1,424 $39,338 $91,800 $603 3.4% —
Alum Creek 1,420 $65,179 $145,800 — 11.5% —
Mount Gay-Shamrock 1,418 $43,491 $62,400 $570 23.8% 40
Stanaford 1,401 $60,375 $135,600 — 9.5% 92
Boaz 1,400 $87,569 $190,000 $1,236 1.9% 46
Granville 1,384 $29,000 $119,900 $776 10.4% 24
Hamlin 1,380 $48,611 $85,500 $750 4.7% —
MacArthur 1,362 $33,444 $129,500 — 7.0% 92
Pennsboro 1,359 $48,452 $72,700 $786 6.5% —
Mallory 1,353 $31,677 $93,800 $538 4.9% 40
Wayne 1,335 $25,391 $83,400 $680 4.5% —
Fairlea 1,300 $24,794 — $897 4.9% —
Lubeck 1,290 $67,282 $199,900 — 11.8% 46
Bolivar 1,283 $80,125 $238,000 $1,526 5.6% 19
Coal Fork 1,278 $60,534 $61,200 — 34.0% 62
Ansted 1,276 $55,404 $81,300 $758 8.6% 39
Sistersville 1,261 $38,950 $77,100 $535 9.1% —
Carpendale 1,256 $65,938 $160,400 $913 8.9% 40
Ceredo 1,255 $32,305 $112,900 $911 5.8% —
Benwood 1,251 $38,000 $67,800 $625 4.6% 10
Oceana 1,232 $37,083 $53,600 $640 7.5% 50
Shenandoah Junction 1,205 $102,552 $160,700 $1,606 0.0% 19
Enterprise 1,185 $77,788 $137,300 — 10.7% 30
Man 1,185 $70,481 $148,900 $738 18.5% 40
Fort Ashby 1,174 $41,992 $152,400 $733 0.0% 18
Glenville 1,172 $43,690 $73,800 $750 4.2% —
Washington 1,155 $41,920 $205,300 $967 4.4% 46
Buffalo 1,151 $46,389 $105,800 $688 7.5% —
Brush Fork 1,150 $44,493 $67,300 — 0.0% —
Athens 1,146 $61,667 $180,500 $1,025 10.2% —
Marlinton 1,139 $39,643 $82,000 $642 11.2% —
Poca 1,133 $64,408 $158,600 — 1.8% —
Newell 1,129 $23,808 $80,300 $712 17.0% 21
Bethany 1,125 $63,214 $117,500 $808 5.1% —
New Cumberland 1,121 $40,000 $89,700 $631 9.0% 18
Rupert 1,093 $27,244 $97,700 $588 2.4% —
Monongah 1,052 $55,288 $86,700 $889 4.5% 55
Mount Hope 1,032 $25,404 $60,500 $569 11.9% 39
Lesage 1,030 $46,693 — $695 0.0% 118
Tornado 1,029 $79,952 $146,300 $1,240 0.4% 62
White Hall 1,025 $67,679 $222,400 $1,007 5.0% 262
Piedmont 997 $47,031 $53,400 $510 8.4% 40
Sprague 994 $57,160 $111,100 $568 0.0% 92
Lavalette 991 $80,404 $107,000 — 0.0% —
North Hills 991 $137,875 $235,400 — 5.1% 46
Despard 983 $27,614 $78,900 $549 26.4% 30
Clendenin 982 $50,375 $94,000 $953 2.3% 62
Alderson 969 $30,689 $112,500 $500 1.7% 60
Arthurdale 957 $73,281 $103,900 — 3.2% 6
Rand 941 $37,230 $78,500 $790 4.9% 62
Beaver 918 $29,780 $85,500 $1,331 0.0% 92
Addison (Webster Springs) 917 $29,773 $87,300 $508 10.8% —
Gary 910 $33,482 $57,500 — 7.2% 5
McConnell 899 $26,991 $84,300 — 58.4% 40
Bath (Berkeley Springs) 897 $31,094 $163,100 $714 2.2% —
Chapmanville 875 $33,500 $144,500 $574 0.0% 40
Hometown 869 $41,611 $166,700 — 11.0% —
Sutton 859 $37,167 $77,400 $714 4.9% —
Smithers 838 $31,536 — $597 5.3% 39
West Union 832 $88,833 $104,700 — 0.4% 35
Middlebourne 830 $62,000 $111,300 $575 3.8% —
Belmont 824 $55,417 $117,300 $609 6.6% 0
Davis 822 $44,119 $125,000 $530 2.1% —
Mason 818 $46,406 $85,500 $766 7.5% —
Gassaway 817 $44,653 $97,100 $630 15.8% —
East Bank 810 $52,750 $92,200 $839 9.6% 62
Gilbert Creek 805 $77,763 — — 4.4% 26
Glasgow 805 $48,810 $98,000 $850 7.4% 62
Lumberport 783 $53,594 $116,100 $641 0.0% 30
Kopperston 780 $35,231 — — 0.0% 50
Elkview 774 $70,115 $111,400 — 0.0% 62
Great Cacapon 740 $42,045 $100,900 — 0.0% —
Mill Creek 740 $45,417 $84,600 $861 11.2% 54
Triadelphia 735 $45,739 $76,000 $649 7.0% 121
Montcalm 714 $34,143 $33,400 $494 7.2% —
Piney View 708 $39,781 $135,700 — 3.7% 92
Lashmeet 704 $43,701 $150,100 — 0.0% —
Elizabeth 700 — $80,800 $461 1.1% 22
Danville 682 $31,923 $76,200 $540 14.6% —
Beverly 681 $30,000 $124,100 $581 7.0% 54
Rivesville 679 $59,833 $127,300 $834 10.4% 55
Peterstown 673 $39,167 $114,500 $625 10.8% 48
War 672 $21,150 $26,500 $668 17.6% 5
Monaville 666 $33,924 — $701 7.9% 40
Wiley Ford 665 $85,938 $166,000 — 5.9% 18
Idamay 654 $94,244 $107,500 — 0.0% 55
Raysal 644 $31,154 — — 74.7% 5
Chattaroy 641 — $82,800 $1,010 15.5% 26
Jefferson 635 $38,533 $84,500 $720 0.0% 62
Beech Bottom 627 $28,958 $55,000 $746 6.4% —
Thomas 624 $53,000 $151,000 $821 12.7% —
Jane Lew 616 $50,583 $73,000 $679 1.2% —
Reedsville 614 $54,223 $179,300 $1,049 34.2% 6
Hilltop 603 — — — 12.7% 39
Accoville 596 — $88,600 $552 14.5% 40
Clearview 592 $79,688 $207,700 — 2.3% 121
Cowen 589 $35,272 $52,800 $754 31.9% —
Hartford City 586 $50,114 $81,100 $691 2.6% —
Rowlesburg 585 $50,139 $88,300 $642 15.4% 6
Valley Bend 585 $128,173 $251,300 — 3.8% 54
Institute 582 $45,625 $95,700 $950 0.0% 62
Fort Gay 565 $24,519 $58,300 $762 1.1% —
Windsor Heights 564 $46,058 $58,400 $888 15.9% —
Gallipolis Ferry 563 $26,875 $81,800 — 11.3% —
Anmoore 562 $26,471 $75,700 $757 6.5% 30
Holden 559 $62,059 $79,100 — 2.2% 40
Matewan 558 $22,250 $107,300 $356 21.1% 26
West Hamlin 553 $36,354 $158,500 $350 5.6% —
Meadow Bridge 548 $35,781 $121,900 $690 6.9% 39
Pineville 546 $51,518 $92,100 — 18.4% 50
Tioga 545 $78,667 — — 22.1% 61
Boomer 537 $29,048 $91,900 $845 9.2% 39
Delbarton 537 $34,688 $78,100 $594 19.5% 26
Verdunville 528 $50,534 — — 21.8% 40
Capon Bridge 526 $63,125 $195,000 $1,026 2.1% —
Valley Grove 526 $50,208 $133,400 $789 5.8% 121
Clay 524 — $65,000 $623 29.7% —
Cedar Grove 517 $55,600 $63,000 $858 11.4% 62
Dupont City 517 $42,546 $116,200 — 0.0% 62
West Dunbar 515 $31,597 — $915 19.0% 62
Red Jacket 512 — $210,700 $317 15.5% 26
Burnsville 509 $71,250 $96,000 $736 11.0% —
West Milford 501 $59,297 $122,300 $670 3.1% 30
Clifton 498 $81,729 $188,100 — 0.0% —
Cameron 496 $47,500 $56,800 — 12.4% 10
Union 486 $30,625 $153,200 $445 14.2% 2
Waverly 482 $77,833 $215,600 — 0.0% 46
Gauley Bridge 471 $16,786 $72,700 — 8.3% 39
Robinette 471 $23,819 $65,600 $575 9.9% 40
Bancroft 466 $80,417 $94,600 $781 0.4% —
Paw Paw 463 $58,750 $84,100 $1,000 14.2% 40
Powellton 463 — $55,800 — 0.0% 39
Racine 457 $70,815 $112,000 — 43.9% —
Chelyan 452 $72,059 — $639 0.0% 62
Prichard 450 $77,163 $93,500 — 0.0% —
Lester 440 $28,125 $87,700 $820 8.7% 92
Middleway 440 — $356,200 — 0.0% 19
Grant Town 439 $50,982 $86,400 $683 8.1% 55
Harts 436 $35,750 — — 0.0% —
Masontown 434 $42,917 $150,400 $797 15.3% 6
Malden 430 $50,071 $164,000 — 14.1% 62
East View 429 $51,864 $55,400 $636 0.0% 30
East Dailey 428 — $171,600 — 0.0% 54
Pratt 423 $67,679 $119,300 $789 10.9% 62
Farmington 422 $54,750 $73,200 $608 5.0% 55
Mitchell Heights 414 $73,438 $161,100 — 4.5% 40
Bruno 413 $24,399 $257,100 — 0.0% 40
Big Chimney 412 $70,024 $179,300 — 0.0% 62
Handley 412 $63,611 — — 0.0% 62
Flatwoods 411 $51,094 $89,400 $681 20.6% —
Springfield 411 — $90,800 — 0.0% —
Hinkleville 409 $83,231 $185,800 — 23.0% 18
Charlton Heights 406 — — — 0.0% 39
Northfork 402 $37,059 $31,400 — 15.4% 5
Crooked Creek 400 $36,906 $87,900 — 25.9% 40
Crumpler 399 — $84,400 — 0.0% 5
Ghent 390 $102,204 $422,400 — 0.0% 92
Lost Creek 386 $55,556 $115,800 — 8.6% 30
Ridgeley 386 $47,788 $122,700 $722 5.5% 40
Hico 383 $56,106 $178,400 — 0.0% 39
Shrewsbury 381 — $85,200 — 0.0% 62
Hundred 379 $41,216 — $471 0.0% 55
Wardensville 379 $39,688 $165,600 $542 9.3% 31
Chauncey 378 — — — 5.8% 40
Kimberly 375 $13,618 — — 0.0% 39
Gatewood 374 $71,907 $89,100 — 0.0% 39
Grantsville 371 $28,047 $67,900 — 22.6% —
Leon 369 $32,083 $112,000 $800 0.0% —
Stollings 366 $32,279 $80,600 — 0.0% 40
Junior 352 $28,393 $70,300 $639 27.7% —
Neibert 352 $48,269 — — 0.0% 40
Tunnelton 350 $56,023 $51,100 $1,136 9.0% 6
West Logan 349 $56,094 $68,600 $925 3.8% 40
Franklin 342 $78,125 $202,200 $743 0.0% —
Falls View 340 — — — 50.0% 39
Newark 337 $43,555 $84,300 — 0.0% 22
Hepzibah 334 $91,122 — $905 0.0% 30
Albright 333 $59,063 $34,700 $792 3.8% 6
Gilbert 333 $39,375 $86,400 $673 0.0% 64
Henlawson 332 $14,071 $95,900 — — 40
Glen Fork 326 — — — 0.0% 50
Hendricks 323 $46,750 $111,400 $644 8.3% —
Justice 319 $40,817 $82,200 — 8.4% 26
Booth 318 — $225,000 — 0.0% 24
Montrose 314 $70,833 $176,900 — 0.0% 54
Reynoldsville 307 $68,816 $81,400 — 9.6% 30
Eskdale 304 — $47,100 — 0.0% 62
Pullman 303 $57,880 $104,900 — 0.0% —
Corinne 301 — $50,200 — 48.5% 50
Harpers Ferry 301 $109,183 $369,600 — 8.2% 19
Durbin 297 $55,972 $81,000 — 16.6% —
Rock Cave 295 — $227,000 — 0.0% 18
Flemington 291 $54,286 $104,800 $877 21.2% 5
Raymond City 289 $38,542 $107,900 — 0.0% —
Sarah Ann 289 — $58,100 — 0.0% 40
Earling 288 — — — 0.0% 40
Kanawha 288 — $157,500 — 0.0% 46
Kincaid 288 — — — 0.0% 39
Kimball 281 $2,499 — $560 17.6% 5
Davy 271 $38,750 $23,900 — 8.7% 5
Kistler 264 — $130,800 — 24.2% 40
Bayard 263 $26,250 $73,000 $675 4.9% 12
Nettie 261 — $43,700 — 0.0% 61
Hedgesville 260 $81,400 $187,500 $1,310 0.6% 18
Bolt 256 $66,020 — — 0.0% 92
Aurora 250 $52,978 — — 0.0% 6
Scarbro 250 — $127,200 — 14.3% 39
Bradshaw 248 $21,458 $55,500 $542 3.9% 5
Raleigh 248 $39,232 — — 20.3% 92
Fairview 247 $60,455 $100,600 $508 3.8% 55
Omar 243 — — — 19.7% 40
Greenview 239 $54,048 — — 0.0% —
Carolina 237 — $117,500 — 30.5% 55
Newburg 237 $49,219 $47,900 $713 0.0% 6
Wallace 235 $51,818 $74,800 — 0.0% 30
Greenville 232 $155,625 — — 0.0% 40
Rachel 232 — $83,700 — 39.7% 55
Henderson 231 $22,000 — $836 4.0% —
Brandonville 230 $78,333 $155,700 $825 7.3% 6
Cunard 222 — — — 0.0% 39
Kermit 217 $30,625 $136,100 $706 8.7% 26
Oakvale 214 — $85,000 $950 11.7% —
Pine Grove 214 $72,250 — — 15.1% 55
Ellenboro 213 $70,357 $89,600 — 0.0% —
Switzer 211 $40,366 — — 0.0% 40
Dorothy 205 — — — 0.0% 92
Iaeger 204 $51,629 $26,300 — 4.1% 5
Hambleton 203 $43,125 $99,500 — 0.0% —
Berwind 200 $26,384 $41,600 — 48.6% 5
Deep Water 200 — — — 0.0% 39
Mount Carbon 200 $56,596 — — 0.0% 39
Norton 198 — $92,600 — 0.0% 54
Elk Garden 196 $78,750 $83,500 — 2.5% 18
Glen White 194 — — — 0.0% 92
Reedy 194 $34,063 $59,600 — 32.7% —
Burlington 187 $100,347 $190,300 — 0.0% 18
Hillsboro 187 $46,250 $120,800 — 25.8% —
Wolf Summit 187 — $112,100 — 0.0% 30
Huttonsville 185 — $66,300 $900 0.0% 54
Anawalt 184 $26,023 $22,500 — 7.7% 5
Brandywine 183 $31,875 $110,700 $546 10.7% —
Cottageville 183 — — — 0.0% 36
Matheny 183 — — — 0.0% 50
Whitesville 181 $40,625 $77,800 — 12.1% —
Bramwell 180 $48,750 — — 24.6% —
Comfort 176 — $86,200 — 0.0% —
Page 176 $53,194 $88,400 — 0.0% 39
Womelsdorf (Coalton) 173 $46,250 $84,400 — 4.7% 54
Sylvester 169 $61,000 $83,300 $940 20.0% —
Cairo 164 $27,300 $63,000 $600 0.0% —
Maybeury 163 — — — 18.0% 5
Arbovale 160 $52,692 $156,000 — 0.0% —
Apple Grove 155 — — — 0.0% —
Quinwood 155 $24,063 $58,500 $731 22.6% —
Camden-on-Gauley 154 $42,500 $91,300 — 13.1% —
Baxter 150 — — — 100.0% 55
Salt Rock 148 $23,148 — — — 118
Crum 143 — — — 28.1% —
Smithfield 142 $22,813 $101,900 — 0.0% 55
Hansford 134 $20,292 — — 0.0% 62
Van 133 — — — 0.0% —
Garten 127 — — — 43.4% 39
Rhodell 127 $36,250 — — 14.9% 92
Roderfield 127 — — — 0.0% 5
Reader 126 — $36,800 — — 55
Falling Spring 124 $42,321 $97,500 — 0.0% —
Frank 122 — $55,000 — 0.0% —
Century 121 $36,505 $92,700 — 33.3% —
Glen Ferris 120 — — — 0.0% 39
Matoaka 118 $40,625 $60,800 $710 12.0% —
Justice Addition 117 — — — 0.0% 40
Green Spring 116 $73,148 — — 0.0% —
Colcord 113 — $34,200 — 31.1% 92
Covel 112 — — — 0.0% 50
Jacksonburg 112 — — — 0.0% 55
Sand Fork 112 $51,154 — — 0.0% —
Bartow 111 — $156,900 — 0.0% —
Itmann 111 — — — 0.0% 50
Galloway 109 $52,321 — — 0.0% —
Adrian 107 $25,521 $98,100 — 0.0% 18
Hollygrove 106 $47,692 $80,900 — 0.0% 62
Friendly 102 $36,667 — — 0.0% —
Keystone 99 $18,846 $18,300 $619 12.0% 5
Dixie 98 — $54,100 — 0.0% 61
Fenwick 98 $38,958 $38,800 — 0.0% 61
Worthington 98 $34,688 $77,700 — 11.1% 55
Bud 96 $12,326 — — 0.0% 50
Harman 96 $25,577 $147,500 $613 8.6% 54
Littleton 96 — — — 0.0% 55
Bergoo 93 $60,104 $94,600 — 0.0% —
Whitmer 93 — — — — 54
Rossmore 85 — — — 0.0% 40
St. George 83 — $241,700 — 0.0% —
Twilight 83 — — — 39.4% —
Bruceton Mills 80 $57,500 $132,500 $795 0.0% 6
Pax 79 — $52,900 — 0.0% 39
Spelter 79 — — — 0.0% 30
Big Creek 74 — — — — 40
Brenton 66 — — — 0.0% 50
Beards Fork 64 $28,911 — — 0.0% 39
Peach Creek 62 — — — 0.0% 40
Glen Jean 61 — — — 0.0% 39
Amherstdale 60 — — — 0.0% 40
Green Bank 59 — $170,800 — 0.0% —
Prince 53 — $83,700 — 0.0% 92
Cucumber 50 — — — 0.0% 5
Blacksville 48 $45,833 $43,000 — 0.0% 24
Belva 46 $67,969 — — 0.0% 39
Gypsy 45 — — — 45.5% 30
Osage 44 — — — — 24
Eccles 41 — — — 0.0% 92
Auburn 36 $19,375 — — 0.0% —
Valley Head 35 — — — 0.0% 54
Huntersville 27 $35,714 — — 0.0% —
Helen 22 — — — — 92
Pentress 21 — — — — 24
New Richmond 20 — — — — 50
Parcoal 17 — — — 0.0% —
Big Sandy 16 — — — — 5
Helvetia 15 — — — — 54
Cass 13 — — — — —
Pickens 13 — — — 0.0% 54
Colliers 12 — — — — —
Birch River 7 — — — — 61
Thurmond 4 — — — 0.0% 39
Bartley 0 — — — — 5
Bowden 0 — — — — 54
Dailey 0 — — — — 54
Pageton 0 — — — — 5
Vivian 0 — — — — 5

Frequently Asked Questions

Huntington, WV is among the most affordable cities in West Virginia, with a cost of living index of 88 (US average = 100) and a median home value of $114,800. See the full ranking above.
Morgantown, WV ranks among the safest cities in West Virginia, with a crime index of 70 (100 = U.S. average, lower is safer). Crime data from the FBI UCR Program.
Charleston, WV has one of the highest median household incomes in West Virginia at $58,902 per year. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

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