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Parkersburg, WV vs Friendswood, TX

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Are people in Friendswood older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Friendswood is 3.4 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Friendswood or Parkersburg?
- Friendswood housing costs are 209.8% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Friendswood or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Friendswood is 14.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Parkersburg.

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.

Things to do in Friendswood?
Friendswood, Texas is situated in Galveston county featuring numerous attractions such Stevenson Park or Clear Creek Nature Center combined with stores like Baybrook Mall and local food spots like Mytiburger

 Parkersburg, WVFriendswood, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,780329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.77  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

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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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Reviews for Friendswood    3 Reviews

I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston,  More

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We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the  More

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Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust.   More

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