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Parkersburg, WV vs Morgantown, WV

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Are people in Morgantown older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Morgantown is 17.9 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Morgantown or Parkersburg?
- Morgantown housing costs are 93.3% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Morgantown or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Morgantown is 1.6 minutes shorter 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 Morgantown?
Morgantown, WV has been named one of best places to live by Money Magazine due to its low cost of living paired with an eclectic culture offering lots of events such as free summer concerts at University Town Center Park or even Italian Festival celebrations every August!

 Parkersburg, WVMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,316329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%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 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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