Is Huntington, WV or Parkersburg, WV cheaper to buy in?

Parkersburg, WV is cheaper. The median home price in Huntington, WV is approximately $149,700 and in Parkersburg, WV it is approximately $97,700 — a difference of $52,000.

Is Huntington, WV or Parkersburg, WV more walkable?

Parkersburg, WV is more walkable. Huntington, WV has a Walk Score of 21/100 and Parkersburg, WV has a Walk Score of 33/100.

Which has better schools, Huntington, WV or Parkersburg, WV?

Parkersburg, WV has higher-rated schools. Huntington, WV has a school rating of 7.9/10 and Parkersburg, WV has a rating of 8.3/10.

Let the numbers do the talking.

Huntington, WV vs Parkersburg, WV

Huntington, WV vs Parkersburg, WV: What the data shows

Huntington, WV is in Huntington, WV while Parkersburg, WV is in Parkersburg, WV — both in the same state. On home prices, Parkersburg, WV is the more affordable option at $97,700 median — $52,000 less than Huntington, WV's $149,700. WYLT rates Huntington, WV as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing — and Parkersburg, WV as “Think twice” — a neighborhood that warrants careful research before committing.

Both neighborhoods have similar safety profiles. Huntington, WV has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. Parkersburg, WV has Moderate violent crime and Moderate property crime. On environmental risk, Huntington, WV has Low flood risk and Parkersburg, WV has High flood risk.

Parkersburg, WV is the more walkable neighborhood. Huntington, WV scores 21/100 (car-dependent) versus Parkersburg, WV's 33/100 (mostly car-dependent). For families weighing school quality, Parkersburg, WV has the higher school rating — Huntington, WV rates 7.9/10 and Parkersburg, WV rates 8.3/10.

Category	Huntington, WV	Parkersburg, WV
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Think twice
Median Price	$150K	$98K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$840	$772 ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$48K ✓ Higher income	$43K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	21/100	33/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	26/100 ✓ Better transit	Minimal transit
Bike Score	31/100 ✓ More bikeable	18/100
Commute	30 min	N/A
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low ✓ Lower risk	High
Air Quality	Moderate ✓ Cleaner air	Poor
Community
Schools	7.9/10	8.3/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	Families who primarily commute by carFirst‑time homebuyers with a modest budgetPeople looking for a lower cost of living than big metro areas	Families looking for low-cost housingRetirees wanting a small-town vibePeople who can commute by car

Bottom line

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.