WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in West Virginia

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
2 "Settle here" picks
22 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in West Virginia

River Road Elkins West, River Road Elkins West is the top-rated neighborhood in West Virginia — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in West Virginia

#1

River Road Elkins West

Settle here

River Road Elkins West, WV

Price

$152K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#2

Charles Town

Settle here

Charles Town, WV

Price

$392K

Walk

21/100

Schools

6/10

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#3

Ranson

Good for now

Ranson, WV

Price

$254K

Walk

57/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Bridgeport

Good for now

Bridgeport, WV

Price

$272K

Walk

35/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#5

Eglon

Good for now

Eglon, WV

Price

$144K

Walk

14/100

Schools

9/10

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#6

Spring Mills

Good for now

Spring Mills, WV

Price

$260K

Walk

60/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#7

St. Albans

Good for now

St. Albans, WV

Price

$140K

Walk

29/100

Schools

9/10

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#8

Harman

Good for now

Harman, WV

Price

$190K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7/10

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#9

Stadium Clarksburg

Good for now

Stadium Clarksburg, WV

Price

$133K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#10

Franklin

Good for now

Franklin, WV

Price

$270K

Schools

8/10

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#11

Fairmont

Good for now

Fairmont, WV

Price

$184K

Walk

19/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#12

Martinsburg

Good for now

Martinsburg, WV

Price

$229K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#13

Hurricane

Good for now

Hurricane, WV

Price

$235K

Walk

17/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#14

Montrose

Good for now

Montrose, WV

Price

$165K

Schools

7/10

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#15

Princeton

Good for now

Princeton, WV

Price

$132K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#16

Bowden

Good for now

Bowden, WV

Price

$260K

Schools

7/10

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#17

Marlowe

Good for now

Marlowe, WV

Price

$310K

Schools

8.8/10

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#18

East Clarksburg Clarksburg

Good for now

East Clarksburg Clarksburg, WV

Price

$133K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#19

Falling Waters

Good for now

Falling Waters, WV

Price

$300K

Schools

8.8/10

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#20

Elkins

Think twice

Elkins, WV

Price

$152K

Walk

67/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#21

South Charleston

Good for now

South Charleston, WV

Price

$173K

Walk

16/100

Schools

9/10

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#22

Inwood

Good for now

Inwood, WV

Price

$270K

Schools

8.2/10

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#23

Charleston

Good for now

Charleston, WV

Price

$158K

Walk

12/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Wheeling

Good for now

Wheeling, WV

Price

$166K

Walk

21/100

Schools

8/10

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#25

Morgantown

Good for now

Morgantown, WV

Price

$330K

Schools

8.7/10

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Best places to live in West Virginia — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across West Virginia, covering cities including River Road Elkins West, Charles Town, Ranson, Bridgeport, Eglon and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is River Road Elkins West, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed West Virginia neighborhoods average $216K. Average Walk Score is 33/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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