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Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

Population: 18,805
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Fairmont

Fairmont, WV

Population: 18,303

Martinsburg vs Fairmont

Side-by-side comparison of Martinsburg, WV and Fairmont, WV

Demographics

Population
19KMartinsburg
18KFairmont
3% diff
Median Age
38Martinsburg
35Fairmont
9% diff
Pop. Density
2,836Martinsburg
2,128Fairmont
33% diff
Area (sq mi)
3Martinsburg
9Fairmont
3.5x diff
Male
49.5%
Martinsburg
50.6%
Fairmont
2% diff
Female
50.5%
Martinsburg
49.4%
Fairmont
2% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$55KMartinsburg
$61KFairmont
11% diff
Per Capita Income
$29KMartinsburg
$32KFairmont
8% diff
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Martinsburg
10.8%
Fairmont
44% diff
Unemployment
5.2%
Martinsburg
4.5%
Fairmont
16% diff
Cost of Living
90Martinsburg
90Fairmont
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189Martinsburg
$1,039Fairmont
14% diff

Housing

Home Value
$232KMartinsburg
$159KFairmont
46% diff
Median Rent
$1,090Martinsburg
$902Fairmont
21% diff
Homeownership
50.2%
Martinsburg
61.5%
Fairmont
23% diff
Zillow Value
$304KMartinsburg
$183KFairmont
66% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,556Martinsburg
$1,008Fairmont
54% diff
Rent Burden
31.7%
Martinsburg
28.2%
Fairmont
12% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
0Martinsburg
165Fairmont
Property Crime
168Martinsburg
1,439Fairmont
8.6x diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
54°FMartinsburg
54°FFairmont
1% diff
Jan Temp
32°FMartinsburg
32°FFairmont
2% diff
Jul Temp
76°FMartinsburg
74°FFairmont
3% diff
Rainfall
41.4"Martinsburg
47.8"Fairmont
15% diff
Sunny Days
293Martinsburg
293Fairmont

Education

Bachelor's+
23.1%
Martinsburg
31.1%
Fairmont
35% diff
High School+
88.9%
Martinsburg
92.7%
Fairmont
4% diff
Graduate+
7.7%
Martinsburg
10.9%
Fairmont
42% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
26.8 minMartinsburg
21.4 minFairmont
25% diff
Drive Alone
72.1%
Martinsburg
71.8%
Fairmont
0% diff
Public Transit
2.3%
Martinsburg
1.5%
Fairmont
55% diff
Work from Home
8.9%
Martinsburg
10.6%
Fairmont
19% diff

Health

Obesity
42.3%
Martinsburg
44.4%
Fairmont
5% diff
Smoking
21.6%
Martinsburg
19.9%
Fairmont
9% diff
Uninsured
10.9%
Martinsburg
8.5%
Fairmont
28% diff
Diabetes
15.1%
Martinsburg
13.7%
Fairmont
10% diff
Heart Disease
7.3%
Martinsburg
6.6%
Fairmont
11% diff
Depression
31.1%
Martinsburg
31.7%
Fairmont
2% diff

The Verdict

15 Martinsburg
:
20 Fairmont

Fairmont leads in 20 of 35 categories

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