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Weirton

#19 in Best Places to Live in West Virginia
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in West Virginia
  • 43 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B
    Weirton is a town in West Virginia with a population of 18,894. Weirton is in Hancock County. Living in Weirton offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Weirton there are a lot of bars. Many young professionals and retirees live in Weirton and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Weirton are above average.
    Population
    18,894
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $94,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $698
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      54.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      5.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      10.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      459.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      10.9
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%
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    Working in Weirton

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $48,775
    National
    $55,322
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    Weirton Reviews

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    I love Weirton, WV for many positive reasons. The public schools are very close to all the homes in the city so getting to school is very easy while offering a great education. The diversity is wonderful both in and outside of school and offers opportunities for students' minds to be open to multiculturalism. The city is on the smaller side so everyone knows everyone which makes things like going to the store enjoyable. Weirton is also neighbor city to other great cities, this allows for kids to become friends with many other schools while also growing
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    Little opportunity for career growth, very conservative beliefs, little diversity, poor healthcare systems, horrible school systems, little for kids to do and an aging population make this a terrible small town to raise a family.
    It is great overall; however, there is a lot of drug use. For example, there are multiple parks for children, but sometimes there are sketchy people.
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