Vienna, WV vs Parkersburg, WV

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

MetricVienna, WVParkersburg, WV
Population10,51829,240
Median Household Income$60,388$49,025
Median Rent$809/mo$785/mo
Median Home Value$154,300$121,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8787
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%45%
Poverty Rate10.2%22.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k174269
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9042,386
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall11 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute20.5 min19.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.812.8
College Degree Rate31.4%21%
Foreign-Born %1.3%1.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.7%

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