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West Virginia
Martinsburg
Population 18,904
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Maryland
Ballenger Creek
Population 26,390
Martinsburg, WV vs Ballenger Creek, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Martinsburg, WV | Ballenger Creek, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,904 | 26,390 |
| Median Household Income | $59,555 | $108,944 |
| Median Rent | $1,150/mo | $1,987/mo |
| Median Home Value | $240,000 | $387,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 221 | 106* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,727 | 633* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 46.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 20.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | — |
Martinsburg, WV
Ballenger Creek, MD
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 Ballenger Creek (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.