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Parkersburg, WV vs Grove City, OH

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Are people in Grove City older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Grove City is 2.3 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Grove City or Parkersburg?
- Grove City housing costs are 107.4% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Grove City or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Grove City is 5.5 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 Grove City?
Grove City, Ohio sits within Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such as Pinnacle Golf Club and stores like Tanger Outlets Grove city combined with multiple restaurants including House of Japan.

 Parkersburg, WVGrove City, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,025329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.77  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Grove City    5 Reviews

I've lived in Grove City for going on fifteen years, and was quite familiar with it before that. Grove City Ohio is the fastest growing City in the state of Ohio at last  More

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Being just South of Columbus and in close proximity to the "heart of it all" has it advantages. It's a very nice community with a wholesome family atmosphere. There  More

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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life here is neither good nor bad. The cost of living is the high side of average with housing costs in particular a little on the high side simply  More

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