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Richmond, KY vs Parkersburg, WV

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Are people in Parkersburg older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Parkersburg is 16.0 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Parkersburg or Richmond?
- Parkersburg housing costs are 46.5% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Parkersburg or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Parkersburg is 1.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Richmond.

Things to do in Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

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.

 Richmond, KYParkersburg, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,910329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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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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