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West Virginia
Charleston
Population 47,421
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Population 29,240
Charleston, WV vs Parkersburg, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, WV | Parkersburg, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,421 | 29,240 |
| Median Household Income | $65,812 | $49,025 |
| Median Rent | $908/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $203,300 | $121,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 596 | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,804 | 2,386 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.9 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.2% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.5% | -3.7% |
Charleston, WV
Parkersburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.