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