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West Virginia
Cheat Lake
Population 10,902
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Population 30,236
Cheat Lake, WV vs Morgantown, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheat Lake, WV | Morgantown, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,902 | 30,236 |
| Median Household Income | $117,014 | $44,727 |
| Median Rent | $1,124/mo | $937/mo |
| Median Home Value | $367,600 | $259,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.9% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 73* | 239 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 238* | 1,690 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 14 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.8% | 58.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.4% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | +0.8% |
Cheat Lake, WV
Morgantown, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Cheat Lake (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.