Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
West Virginia
Parkersburg is the lower-cost regional market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
West Virginia
Huntington is the Ohio River affordability market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Parkersburg has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Parkersburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Huntington minus Parkersburg.
| Metric | Parkersburg | Huntington | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $971 | $1,011 | +$40 | Parkersburg | Parkersburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $147,532 | $138,553 | -$8,979 | Huntington | Huntington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $186/mo | -$12/mo | Huntington | Huntington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 96 | -3 | Huntington | Huntington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $41,400 | +$3,680 | Parkersburg | Parkersburg has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 79/100 | +3 | Huntington | Huntington has the higher move score. |