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Cookeville, TN vs Parkersburg, WV

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Are people in Parkersburg older or younger than people in Cookeville?
- The Median Age in Parkersburg is 12.3 years older than in Cookeville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Parkersburg or Cookeville?
- Parkersburg housing costs are 53.6% less expensive than Cookeville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Parkersburg or Cookeville?
- The average commute for residents of Parkersburg is 1.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cookeville.

Things to do in Cookeville?
Cookeville, TN is nestled in the Upper Cumberland Plateau providing numerous outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails as well as several cultural attractions like art galleries, music venues and museums.

Things to do in Parkersburg?
Parkersburg, WV is the seat of Wood County situated on the Ohio River. This small town offers a relaxing atmosphere while still having all the advantages of city life with great shopping centers, restaurants and bars.

 Cookeville, TNParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,910329,725,481
 Median Income$43,611  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$287,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  More

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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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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

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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

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