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St. Albans, WV vs Fairmont, WV

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Are people in Fairmont older or younger than people in St. Albans?
- The Median Age in Fairmont is 9.6 years younger than in St. Albans.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fairmont or St. Albans?
- Fairmont housing costs are 4.0% more expensive than St. Albans housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fairmont or St. Albans?
- The average commute for residents of Fairmont is 2.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of St. Albans.

Things to do in St. Albans?
St Albans since 2000’s rose up into over 13 thousand inhabitants making it one amongst largest cities within Kanawha county West Virginia regularly attending state wide events like Apple Butter festival enjoying fall foliage falling onto trees lining vast green areas rolling alongside nearby hills providing locals numerous options when it comes to urban lifestyle entertaining them round year long!

Things to do in Fairmont?
Fairmont is a city located in Marion County, West Virginia with an estimated population of 19,000 people as of 2020. The city has a rich history having played an important role during the Civil War era when it was moved to different locations several times due to Union force advances. Today the city serves as a gateway to the Appalachians with numerous outdoor recreation opportunities available just minutes away from downtown Fairmont.

 St. Albans, WVFairmont, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,369329,725,481
 Median Income$55,189  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$140,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for St. Albans    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

cold snowy winter mild to hot summers great place to  More

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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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