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Parkersburg, WV vs Harrisburg, NC

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Are people in Harrisburg older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Harrisburg is 6.4 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Harrisburg or Parkersburg?
- Harrisburg housing costs are 261.8% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Harrisburg or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Harrisburg is 11.4 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is a small town located in Cabarrus County with an estimated population of 19,077 according to the 2019 census. The town has several amenities such as schools, parks and libraries that can be used for leisure or educational purposes plus many small businesses providing jobs for locals.

 Parkersburg, WVHarrisburg, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,415329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.77  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews
Marsha · Parkersburg, WV
more info needed
Over 7 years ago

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Tracey · Parkersburg, WV
Pros and cons
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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Denise · Fort Wayne, IN
St Josephs Medical Center
Over 17 years ago

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 Harrisburg    5 Reviews
Heather · Harrisburg, NC
Close to Perfection
Over 12 years ago

I have lived in Harrisburg, NC since 2002. I moved here from a suburb of Detroit. I wanted to live in an area that was close to Charlotte, but still had a small town  More

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Abhd · Harrisburg, NC
general
Over 13 years ago

great pricing on homes here.  More

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Sarah  · Charlotte, NC
Harrisburg
Over 17 years ago

You are only bored if you are boring. If you can't find anything to do this close to Charlotte...you have  More

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