Town rankings in West Virginia

How West Virginia’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in West Virginia

1. Welch 1.0 yrs
2. Grafton 1.3 yrs
3. Williamson 1.5 yrs

C SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in West Virginia

1. Culloden +33.4 pts
2. Cheat Lake +28.9 pts
3. Williamstown +22.2 pts

S Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in West Virginia

1. Summersville $395/mo
2. Welch $441/mo
3. Williamson $489/mo

Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in West Virginia

1. Grafton $413/yr
2. Welch $430/yr
3. Weston $464/yr

C IncomeHighest-income towns in West Virginia

1. Cheat Lake $117K
2. Teays Valley $109K
3. Winfield $103K

C PeopleMost educated towns in West Virginia

1. Cheat Lake 61.8%
2. Morgantown 58.5%
3. Lewisburg 57.8%

M PeopleYoungest towns in West Virginia

1. Morgantown 23.9
2. Buckhannon 32.8
3. Milton 33.7

S PeopleOldest towns in West Virginia

1. Summersville 56.3
2. Follansbee 52.9
3. Williamstown 52.1

Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in West Virginia

1. Kenova 10.8 min
2. Elkins 11.5 min
3. White Sulphur Springs 11.8 min

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