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Parkersburg, WV vs Lenoir, NC

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Are people in Lenoir older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Lenoir is 0.3 years older than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lenoir or Parkersburg?
- Lenoir housing costs are 38.3% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lenoir or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Lenoir is 3.0 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 Lenoir?
Lenoir, North Carolina is located in Caldwell County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Lenoir Golf Course plus stores like Valmead Shopping Center and dining spots near DaVinci's Italian Restaurant.

 Parkersburg, WVLenoir, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,205329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 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 Lenoir    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new  More

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Over 11 years ago

I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft.  More

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As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the  More

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