Weirton, WV vs Washington, PA

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

MetricWeirton, WVWashington, PA
Population18,64713,368
Median Household Income$59,575$52,975
Median Rent$746/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$133,500$128,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)8995
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%42.6%
Poverty Rate12.6%16.8%
Unemployment Rate5.4% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k83568
Property Crime Rate /100k331837
Median AQI4244
Good AQI Days /yr255247
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F23°F
Snowfall15 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min18.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.512.5
College Degree Rate24.2%19%
Foreign-Born %2.1%3.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%+1.8%

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