Weirton vs Fairmont
Side-by-side comparison of Weirton, WV and Fairmont, WV
Demographics
Population
19KWeirton
18KFairmont
3% diff
Median Age
45Weirton
35Fairmont
32% diff
Pop. Density
1,040Weirton
2,128Fairmont
2x diff
Area (sq mi)
19Weirton
9Fairmont
2.1x diff
Male
48.8%
Weirton50.6%
Fairmont4% diff
Female
51.2%
Weirton49.4%
Fairmont4% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$57KWeirton
$61KFairmont
7% diff
Per Capita Income
$35KWeirton
$32KFairmont
9% diff
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Weirton10.8%
Fairmont14% diff
Unemployment
7.2%
Weirton7.0%
Fairmont3% diff
Cost of Living
90Weirton
90Fairmont
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,009Weirton
$1,039Fairmont
3% diff
Housing
Home Value
$123KWeirton
$159KFairmont
30% diff
Median Rent
$750Weirton
$902Fairmont
20% diff
Homeownership
67.2%
Weirton61.5%
Fairmont9% diff
Zillow Value
$150KWeirton
$195KFairmont
30% diff
Zillow Rent
$849Weirton
$1,008Fairmont
19% diff
Rent Burden
29.3%
Weirton28.2%
Fairmont4% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
138Weirton
520Fairmont
3.8x diff
Property Crime
331Weirton
1,345Fairmont
4.1x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
51°FWeirton
54°FFairmont
5% diff
Jan Temp
28°FWeirton
32°FFairmont
14% diff
Jul Temp
73°FWeirton
74°FFairmont
1% diff
Rainfall
43.2"Weirton
47.8"Fairmont
11% diff
Snowfall
44.1"Weirton
25.5"Fairmont
73% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
22.8%
Weirton31.1%
Fairmont36% diff
High School+
94.2%
Weirton92.7%
Fairmont2% diff
Graduate+
7.9%
Weirton10.9%
Fairmont38% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
23.7 minWeirton
21.4 minFairmont
11% diff
Drive Alone
79.0%
Weirton71.8%
Fairmont10% diff
Public Transit
0.9%
Weirton1.5%
Fairmont67% diff
Work from Home
9.7%
Weirton10.6%
Fairmont9% diff
Health
Obesity
43.7%
Weirton44.4%
Fairmont2% diff
Smoking
19.0%
Weirton19.9%
Fairmont5% diff
Uninsured
8.7%
Weirton7.2%
Fairmont21% diff
Diabetes
12.5%
Weirton13.7%
Fairmont10% diff
Heart Disease
6.3%
Weirton6.6%
Fairmont5% diff
Depression
31.8%
Weirton31.7%
Fairmont0% diff
The Verdict
17
Weirton
:
20
Fairmont
Fairmont leads in 20 of 37 categories