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West Virginia
Teays Valley
Population 14,151
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West Virginia
South Charleston
Population 13,457
Teays Valley, WV vs South Charleston, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Teays Valley, WV | South Charleston, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,151 | 13,457 |
| Median Household Income | $108,741 | $63,884 |
| Median Rent | $1,102/mo | $844/mo |
| Median Home Value | $278,000 | $155,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.9% | 45.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 102* | 446 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 390* | 5,378 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.1 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.7% | 37.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.7% | -5.9% |
Teays Valley, WV
South Charleston, 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 Teays Valley (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.