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West Virginia

Charleston

WV

Livability

62

out of 100

vs
Virginia

Roanoke

VA

Livability

55

out of 100

Verdict

Charleston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Roanoke leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

WV

70

✓ wins
vs

VA

64

Educational Attainment

WV

72

✓ wins
vs

VA

51

Safety

WV

43

vs

VA

47

✓ wins

Weather

WV

—

vs

VA

—

Livability

WV

62

✓ wins
vs

VA

55

Full Comparison

MetricCharlestonRoanoke
Population48,415 99,213
Median Income$58,902 ✓$51,523
Median Rent$870 ✓$917
Median Home Value$172,800 $162,000 ✓
Median Age42 38
HS Graduation92% ✓89%
Bachelor's+43% ✓28%
Broadband Access86% ✓82%
Homeownership61% ✓52%
Avg Commute20 min ✓23 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.82 6.08 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)44.69 43.29 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 40"
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