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Morgantown, WV vs Cowen, WV

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Cowen has been positive.
- Cowen has 3.3% less unemployment than Morgantown.
- Cowen job growth has increased by 10.1% in the past 10 years.
 Morgantown, WVCowen, WVUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth8.4%  Unlock6.3%
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 Cowen    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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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