2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Clay, WV vs Summersville, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Summersville or is it cheaper to live in Clay?
- Summersville is 13.7% less expensive than Clay.

Which city has more affordable housing, Summersville or Clay?
- Summersville housing costs are 73.1% more expensive than Clay housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clay or is Health Care more affordable in Summersville.
- Health related expenses are 1.3% less in Summersville.
 Clay, WVSummersville, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.9100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.5100
 Housing21.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,600$338,100
 Utilities87  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.8100
 Miscellaneous76.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 7 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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