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Ohio
Marietta
Population 13,203
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
Population 29,240
Marietta, OH vs Parkersburg, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marietta, OH | Parkersburg, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,203 | 29,240 |
| Median Household Income | $47,873 | $49,025 |
| Median Rent | $861/mo | $785/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,800 | $121,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 87 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 124 | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 741 | 2,386 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.6 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.6% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -3.7% |
Marietta, OH
Parkersburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.