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Morgantown Area Facts

Morgantown has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Morgantown crime rates are 75% higher than the West Virginia average
Cost of living in Morgantown is 16% higher than the West Virginia average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Morgantown, West Virginia, Wild or Wonderful? 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Just south of the Pennsylvania border along Interstate 79 lies Morgantown, West Virginia, a city that has been on the rise over the course of the past few years. I absolutely love living in Morgantown. There is always something to do. Whether it be going for a hike at Cheat Lake ...Read More or heading into downtown for a nice meal and cocktail at Tin 202, there is something for just about everyone.

The nightlife is most likely best for the aged 21 and over crowd since the famous, or infamous depending on who you speak with, West Virginia University calls Morgantown home. Morgantown being a, “College town,” means that there are quite a few more renters than there are homeowners, and the cost of home ownership has risen over the past five years.

I have learned the hard way that winter can make living in Morgantown especially difficult! Low temperatures and a hefty amount of snow makes commuting unpredictable at best. However, do not let the temperature stop you, because the sites around Morgantown still look beautiful under a blanket of snow. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Morgantown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Wiles Hill Park

Woodburn Playground

Picnic tables and play equipment

Whitemoore Park

Whitemoore Park

Stanley's Spot Dog Park

Paul Preserve

Marilla Park

Entertainment

Mainstage Morgantown

Metropolitan Theatre

Blaze Nightclub

Appalachian Gallery

Warner Theater

Ruby Ampitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park

Waterfront Events Center

Watts Museum

Food & Drink

Chipotle

Fat Daddy's Bar & Grill

Code Bar & Lounge

Eat My Taco

Jimmy John's

Subway

Pita Pit

Almost Heaven Bar & Grill

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Morgantown? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Morgantown.

Drive to Work

65%

12% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

16%

14% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Morgantown? The cost of living in Morgantown is 99/100 - which is 16% higher than West Virginia.

1% less expensive than average

15% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Morgantown? Morgantown crime rates are 2,552, which are 75% higher than West Virginia

2,552 per 100k people

12% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D- Employment

What is the median income in Morgantown? The median income in Morgantown is $42,474 which is equal to West Virginia.

Median household income

$42,47423% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$25,24815% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

35% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Morgantown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center

HealthSouth Mountainview Regional Rehabilitation Hospital

Ruby Memorial Hospital

J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital / WVU Medicine Children's

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Mountaineer Pharmacy

Kroger Pharmacy

Kroger Pharmacy

Doctors

Student Health Center

B+ Housing

What are Morgantown home prices? Morgantown home prices are $215,000 - which is 100% higher than West Virginia

Median home value

$215,00016% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$84011% lower than the US average

30% lower than the US average

D+ Schools

Does Morgantown have good schools? The Morgantown graduation rate is 87% - which is 11% higher than West Virginia

High school grad. rates

5% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

4% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Morgantown a good place to live? Morgantown has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys