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West Virginia
South Charleston
Population 13,457
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West Virginia
Cross Lanes
Population 9,671
South Charleston, WV vs Cross Lanes, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Charleston, WV | Cross Lanes, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,457 | 9,671 |
| Median Household Income | $63,884 | $63,537 |
| Median Rent | $844/mo | $949/mo |
| Median Home Value | $155,400 | $153,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.4% | 37.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 5.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 446 | 402* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,378 | 1,213* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 32 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.5 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 37.8% | 32.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.9% | +9.7% |
South Charleston, WV
Cross Lanes, WV
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 Cross Lanes (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.