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West Virginia
Weirton
Population 18,647
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
Population 15,549
Weirton, WV vs Clarksburg, WV
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Weirton, WV | Clarksburg, WV |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,647 | 15,549 |
| Median Household Income | $59,575 | $47,386 |
| Median Rent | $746/mo | $790/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,500 | $129,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 44.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% | 23.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 83 | 278 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 331 | 2,205 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 255 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.2% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.1% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -4.7% |
Clarksburg, WV
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.