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.

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

#1 Pick in West Virginia

Eglon, Eglon is the top-rated neighborhood in West Virginia — our highest verdict.

Top 22 Neighborhoods in West Virginia

#1

Eglon

Settle here

Eglon, WV

Price

$NaNK

Schools

9/10

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#2

Charles Town

Settle here

Charles Town, WV

Price

$320K

Walk

2/100

Schools

6/10

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#3

Bridgeport

Good for now

Bridgeport, WV

Price

$245K

Walk

13/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#4

Martinsburg

Good for now

Martinsburg, WV

Price

$190K

Walk

46/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#5

St. Albans

Good for now

St. Albans, WV

Price

$127K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#6

Fairmont

Good for now

Fairmont, WV

Price

$160K

Schools

8.3/10

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#7

Hurricane

Good for now

Hurricane, WV

Price

$223K

Schools

8.7/10

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#8

Elkins

Think twice

Elkins, WV

Price

$143K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8/10

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#9

South Charleston

Good for now

South Charleston, WV

Price

$166K

Schools

8.5/10

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#10

Princeton

Good for now

Princeton, WV

Price

$128K

Schools

8/10

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#11

Wheeling

Good for now

Wheeling, WV

Price

$157K

Schools

8.1/10

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#12

Charleston

Think twice

Charleston, WV

Price

$165K

Walk

42/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#13

Morgantown

Think twice

Morgantown, WV

Price

$258K

Walk

34/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#14

Parkersburg

Think twice

Parkersburg, WV

Price

$98K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#15

Vienna

Think twice

Vienna, WV

Price

$152K

Walk

22/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#16

Huntington

Think twice

Huntington, WV

Price

$150K

Walk

21/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#17

Beckley

Think twice

Beckley, WV

Price

$139K

Walk

15/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#18

Weirton

Think twice

Weirton, WV

Price

$116K

Walk

9/100

Schools

8/10

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#19

Clarksburg

Think twice

Clarksburg, WV

Price

$117K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#20

Nitro

Think twice

Nitro, WV

Price

$113K

Schools

8.4/10

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#21

Moundsville

Think twice

Moundsville, WV

Price

$118K

Walk

2/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#22

Bluefield

Think twice

Bluefield, WV

Price

$98K

Schools

7.7/10

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Best places to live in West Virginia — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across West Virginia, covering cities including Eglon, Charles Town, Bridgeport, Martinsburg, St. Albans and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Eglon, 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 $161K. Average Walk Score is 22/100. 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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