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Morgantown, West Virginia is ranked well in several categories according to BestPlaces.net. It is ranked 46 out of 100 for the best places to live in the United States, and it is also highly rated for its cost of living index, scoring a 95 out of 100. The city is also rated very favorably as one of the best places for young professionals in America, with a rank of 33 out of 100. For families looking to move to Morgantown, it is rated as the 14th most family-friendly place in the country. With an unemployment rate that stands at 3.6%, Morgantown boasts some of the lowest joblessness rates in the nation. In terms of education, students attending schools here can benefit from excellent rating systems; Morgantown has an overall score of 8/10 when it comes to public schooling options. All these factors make Morgantown one of the best places to live in West Virginia and all across America.

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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 12 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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