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Ohio
Athens
Population 23,396
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Population 29,240
Athens, OH vs Parkersburg, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Athens, OH | Parkersburg, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,396 | 29,240 |
| Median Household Income | $38,204 | $49,025 |
| Median Rent | $1,011/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $247,000 | $121,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 63.6% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 40% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 83 | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 754 | 2,386 |
| Median AQI | 31 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 301 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.2 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.1% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | -3.7% |
Parkersburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.