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Morgantown, WV vs Trenton, GA

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- Household income in Trenton, is 1% less than it is in Morgantown and is 89% below the National Average.
- Morgantown unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Trenton unemployment rate is 2.4%.
 Morgantown, WVTrenton, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,824  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$36,495$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,008  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Morgantown, WVTrenton, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock17.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Morgantown, WVTrenton, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.6%6.5%
 Community, social services1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library16.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.4%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.9%13.1%
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 Trenton    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Yes, is this where Deliverance was filmed, using the local  More

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Over 6 years ago

So I've been here since I was 12. My family on both sides is from here. The scenery is great, the town leaves more to be desired for certain. Fast food places and gas  More

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Over 18 years ago

Trenton is down in a valley and surrounded by beautiful mountainous views. The population is growing rapidly, and even becoming overpopulated in my opinion. It is a very  More

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