Martinsburg, WV vs Clarksburg, WV

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

MetricMartinsburg, WVClarksburg, WV
Population18,90415,549
Median Household Income$59,555$47,386
Median Rent$1,150/mo$790/mo
Median Home Value$240,000$129,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)94—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.7%44.6%
Poverty Rate19.8%23.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k221278
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7272,205
Median AQI3933
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall23 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min20.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 55.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1411.8
College Degree Rate24.7%25.7%
Foreign-Born %5.8%1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-4.7%

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