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Parkersburg, WV vs York, PA

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Are people in York older or younger than people in Parkersburg?
- The Median Age in York is 9.1 years younger than in Parkersburg.

Are housing costs cheaper in York or Parkersburg?
- York housing costs are 75.2% more expensive than Parkersburg housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, York or Parkersburg?
- The average commute for residents of York is 4.1 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 York?
York, Pennsylvania lies in York County and gives tourists access to attractions such as Battlefield Harley-Davidson or The York Revolution Stadium combined with locals seeking historical sites like The Log Cabin General Store

 Parkersburg, WVYork, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,692329,725,481
 Median Income$38,960  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$133,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock15.0%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 York    14 Reviews

I have lived in York County for 13 years and operate a business (3 Monkeys Inflatables) here and I think it's a pretty nice place to live however just like anywhere  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in York for a year im from Brooklyn and York was pretty bad its a pretty boring place not much to do and all the stores in the downtown are out of shape im glad  More

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5 miles of drugs gangs and feins after dark it gets worst better off moving to Lancaster or  More

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