Cambridge, OH vs Parkersburg, WV

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCambridge, OHParkersburg, WV
Population10,06029,240
Median Household Income$42,946$49,025
Median Rent$788/mo$785/mo
Median Home Value$121,900$121,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—87
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%45%
Poverty Rate27.9%22.5%
Unemployment Rate5.9% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k180269
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8772,386
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows23°F26°F
Snowfall17 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute19.8 min19.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.912.8
College Degree Rate15.4%21%
Foreign-Born %0.3%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%-3.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.