Clarksburg, WV vs Weirton, WV

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

MetricClarksburg, WVWeirton, WV
Population15,54918,647
Median Household Income$47,386$59,575
Median Rent$790/mo$746/mo
Median Home Value$129,900$133,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.6%44%
Poverty Rate23.5%12.6%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k27883
Property Crime Rate /100k2,205331
Median AQI3342
Good AQI Days /yr—255
Summer Highs84°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall24 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min22.5 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.812.5
College Degree Rate25.7%24.2%
Foreign-Born %1%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.7%-5.4%

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