| | Cowen, WV | Morgantown, WV | United States |
| Overall | 73.1 | 89.8 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.4 | 101.4 | 100 |
| Health | 133.9 | 126.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 16.7 | 77.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $69,000 | $257,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,180.0% | 8,560.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 84.6 | 76.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 72.1 | 107.0 | 100 |
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After living there as a child I was sad to see the apathy which is abundant. 15 Years ago it was a beautiful town and everyone was interested in keeping their More
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Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents More
Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market More
its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple More
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