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