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Parkersburg, WV vs Olive Branch, MS

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Are people in Olive Branch older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in Olive Branch is 3.9 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in Olive Branch or Parkersburg?
- Olive Branch housing costs are 141.2% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Olive Branch or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of Olive Branch is 5.7 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 Olive Branch?
Olive Branch, Mississippi is situated in DeSoto county giving people a variety of culture attractions ranging from the Snowden House Museum to William Jr Buford Park combined with stores like Southaven Towne Center and local food spots like Five Guys

 Parkersburg, WVOlive Branch, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,136329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%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 Olive Branch    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Olive Branch used to be the perfect small town with large city access, but the city of Memphis became so bad we've been affected tremendously over the past few years.   More

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We moved to Olive Branch, MS in 2002 and have been very pleased with our choice. Housing is less expensive than in the other Memphis Metro areas and with the tax breaks  More

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Over 18 years ago

city struggling to keep up with  More

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