2025 Compare Cities Job Market:
Aiken, SC vs Parkersburg, WV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Job Growth in Parkersburg has been positive.
- Parkersburg has 2.5% less unemployment than Aiken.
- Parkersburg job growth has increased by 9.7% in the past 10 years.
 Aiken, SCParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-5.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth0.4%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth6.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

   |    Reply

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

   |    Reply

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Aiken

Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

more info  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

   |    Reply

Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Parkersburg


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.