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2022 Best Places to Live in Randolph County

Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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Current Resident: I moved to Elkins, Wv from fayetteville, NC. I enjoy that it is a small town with plenty of things to do and gorgeous mountain tops. You can go skiing and snowboarding, kayaking or float down the water. One of my favorite places to go is blackwater falls. There ate amazing water falls, mountain top overlooks, canaan valley resort, and many trails to go exploring. One other place i love is Kumbrabow State Park located in randolph county. There is an amazing waterfall and swimming hole along the trails. You will have to see for yourself!...Read 34 Reviews
Elkins
Town in West Virginia,
34 Niche users give it an average review of 3.1 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I moved to Elkins, Wv from fayetteville, NC. I enjoy that it is a small town with plenty of things to do and gorgeous mountain tops. You can go skiing and snowboarding, kayaking or float down the....
Read 34 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Population: 7,072,
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Womelsdorf (Coalton)
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Population: 297,
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Valley Head
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Population: 181,
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Freshman: Prep is an amazing school and gives an educational, athletic, and social experience of a lifetime. It is very challenging but all the teachers are there for you and the school gives you so many resources to succeed. The reason I did not give it 5/5 stars is for two reason : a mediocre science department and the fact that it is all-boys. Not having girls around is pretty rough. The school has an amazing buffet-style lunch and we have champ titles in almost all of our sports. Our dorms need improvement, but at the moment we are building a new boarding facility!...Read 59 Reviews
Sponsored Result, Georgetown Preparatory School
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Private School,
NORTH BETHESDA, MD,
9-12,
59 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Freshman says Prep is an amazing school and gives an educational, athletic, and social experience of a lifetime. It is very challenging but all the teachers are there for you and the school gives you so many....
Read 59 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 496,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
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Mill Creek
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C,
Population: 689,
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Montrose
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Population: 158,
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Huttonsville
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Population: 237,
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Current Resident: I have lived in Valley Bend for over 7 years, It is a tranquil neighborhood, and not much happens, making it perfect for a small or big family. Not a lot of crimes happen, and it is rare for anything to really happen here. My family has a lot of cookouts and invite people over. Since we don't live that close to our neighbors, we can be as loud as we want. Everyone knows everyone here, and a lot of people just stay here and get along very well! The tasty freeze is one of the best places to eat, everyone there is very welcoming, and they also make delicious food, and the food is cheap. It is a safe place for children to play together. The only downside is that there isn't any other store here besides The dollar general, and it isn't the cleanest store. Walmart is about 20-25 minutes from Valley Bend, but it is farther for some people, which means getting essentials once a week. Other than that, it is a great place to live!...Read 1 Review
Valley Bend
Town in West Virginia,
1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says I have lived in Valley Bend for over 7 years, It is a tranquil neighborhood, and not much happens, making it perfect for a small or big family. Not a lot of crimes happen, and it is rare for anything....
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Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Population: 497,
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East Dailey
Town in West Virginia,
Overall Niche Grade: C minus,
Population: 712,
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Beverly
Town in West Virginia,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.
Featured Review: Current Resident says It’s a small friendly town. There’s plenty of history in and surrounding Beverly. I love summer time. At the end of July, Beverly Days is a celebration where there civil war re-enactments and plenty....
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: D,
Population: 746,
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Parent: St. John's is providing an excellent academic and social environment for our children in middle school. They were not being challenged as much as they needed in our local public school, so we switched from MCPS, and couldn't be happier. They are not only challenged academically at St. John's, but they are also encouraged to think on a deeper level about their faith, which is important to our family. Opportunities abound for involvement in leadership activities, the arts and athletics. The small school setting allows all the children to get to know each other, no matter what grade they're in, so it feels more like a big family. We love that STJES is also teaching them life skills such as talking to their teachers/adults, public speaking, respecting one another, as well as advocating for themselves. Additionally, there is an emphasis on community service within and outside of the school throughout the year. It's been a great experience, and we're very thankful to have found St. John's!...Read 11 Reviews
Sponsored Result, St. John's Episcopal School
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Private School,
OLNEY, MD,
PK, K-8,
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says St. John's is providing an excellent academic and social environment for our children in middle school. They were not being challenged as much as they needed in our local public school, so we....
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Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 179,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
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Senior: Elizabeth Seton is a very sisterhood-based community. This community makes sure each student is supported and achieves academic success. Elizabeth Seton allows its students many opportunities and pre-career programs so that they can focus on what they want to study in college early. Programs such as these allow students to figure out what their passions include and if they are interested in making a career out of it. Elizabeth Seton allows students to meet and connect with new people by bringing alumni and guest speakers to talk to current students about challenging times they will face in life and ways to avoid them. Also, Elizabeth Seton ensures that everyone in the community feels safe, loved, and understood no matter what religion, background, or ethnicity they come from. Academics are very important at Elizabeth Seton but also creating a sistership between students that will last beyond a student's graduation is an important goal too...Read 311 Reviews
Sponsored Result, Elizabeth Seton High School
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Private School,
BLADENSBURG, MD,
9-12,
311 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Elizabeth Seton is a very sisterhood-based community. This community makes sure each student is supported and achieves academic success. Elizabeth Seton allows its students many opportunities and....
Read 311 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 564,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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