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West Virginia
Fairmont
Population 18,221
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Population 30,236
Fairmont, WV vs Morgantown, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairmont, WV | Morgantown, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,221 | 30,236 |
| Median Household Income | $63,032 | $44,727 |
| Median Rent | $916/mo | $937/mo |
| Median Home Value | $163,800 | $259,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 58.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 395 | 239 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,196 | 1,690 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 14 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 16.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.9% | 58.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.1% | +0.8% |
Morgantown, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.