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West Virginia
Clarksburg
Population 15,549
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West Virginia
Wheeling
Population 26,350
Clarksburg, WV vs Wheeling, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clarksburg, WV | Wheeling, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,549 | 26,350 |
| Median Household Income | $47,386 | $48,590 |
| Median Rent | $790/mo | $794/mo |
| Median Home Value | $129,900 | $146,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.6% | 51.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% | 20.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 278 | 816 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,205 | 1,629 |
| Median AQI | 33 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.7% | 34.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1% | 2.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | -4.9% |
Clarksburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.