2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Morgantown, WV vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus has 37% less violent crime than Morgantown.
- Columbus has 47% more property crime than Morgantown.
 Morgantown, WVColumbus, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.922.7
 Property Crime32.2  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

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

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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

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Over 13 years ago

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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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Morgantown, West VirginiaCrime Index
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 Albright, WV5.5
 Kingwood, WV6.35
 Masontown, WV6.85
 Rowlesburg, WV7.55
 Reedsville, WV8.6
 Terra Alta, WV8.9
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