Weirton vs Beckley
Side-by-side comparison of Weirton, WV and Beckley, WV
Demographics
Population
19KWeirton
17KBeckley
11% diff
Median Age
45Weirton
39Beckley
16% diff
Pop. Density
1,040Weirton
1,787Beckley
72% diff
Area (sq mi)
19Weirton
10Beckley
2x diff
Male
48.8%
Weirton48.7%
Beckley0% diff
Female
51.2%
Weirton51.3%
Beckley0% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$57KWeirton
$40KBeckley
42% diff
Per Capita Income
$35KWeirton
$31KBeckley
12% diff
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Weirton22.6%
Beckley2.4x diff
Unemployment
7.2%
Weirton2.7%
Beckley2.7x diff
Cost of Living
90Weirton
90Beckley
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,009Weirton
$1,043Beckley
3% diff
Housing
Home Value
$123KWeirton
$149KBeckley
21% diff
Median Rent
$750Weirton
$867Beckley
16% diff
Homeownership
67.2%
Weirton53.2%
Beckley26% diff
Zillow Value
$150KWeirton
$152KBeckley
1% diff
Zillow Rent
$849Weirton
$1,051Beckley
24% diff
Rent Burden
29.3%
Weirton34.3%
Beckley17% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
138Weirton
605Beckley
4.4x diff
Property Crime
331Weirton
7,955Beckley
24.1x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
51°FWeirton
53°FBeckley
4% diff
Jan Temp
28°FWeirton
32°FBeckley
15% diff
Jul Temp
73°FWeirton
72°FBeckley
2% diff
Rainfall
43.2"Weirton
43.5"Beckley
1% diff
Snowfall
44.1"Weirton
55.9"Beckley
27% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
22.8%
Weirton25.9%
Beckley14% diff
High School+
94.2%
Weirton89.7%
Beckley5% diff
Graduate+
7.9%
Weirton8.4%
Beckley6% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
23.7 minWeirton
18.7 minBeckley
27% diff
Drive Alone
79.0%
Weirton82.0%
Beckley4% diff
Public Transit
0.9%
Weirton0.1%
Beckley9x diff
Work from Home
9.7%
Weirton3.2%
Beckley3x diff
Health
Obesity
43.7%
Weirton45.1%
Beckley3% diff
Smoking
19.0%
Weirton21.3%
Beckley12% diff
Uninsured
8.7%
Weirton3.3%
Beckley2.6x diff
Diabetes
12.5%
Weirton15.9%
Beckley27% diff
Heart Disease
6.3%
Weirton7.3%
Beckley16% diff
Depression
31.8%
Weirton31.6%
Beckley1% diff
The Verdict
22
Weirton
:
15
Beckley
Weirton leads in 22 of 37 categories