Best Cities for Young Professionals in West Virginia

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Income · 20% Educated Peers · 15% Young Demographic · 15% Jobs · 15% Transit · 10% Safety · 10% Broadband · 15%

Top 12 Young Professionals Cities in West Virginia

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 70.8
Bridgeport, WV
9,292 residents
Income $99,936
Educated Peers 55.5%
Young Demographic 44 yrs
#2
Score 69.9
Shepherdstown, WV
1,399 residents
Income $62,500
Educated Peers 71.4%
Young Demographic 22 yrs
#3
Score 67.8
Bethlehem, WV
2,568 residents
Income $87,500
Educated Peers 44.8%
Young Demographic 41 yrs
#4
Score 66.3
Charles Town, WV
6,854 residents
Income $94,830
Educated Peers 38.1%
Young Demographic 39 yrs
#5
Score 66
Winfield, WV
2,538 residents
Income $89,917
Educated Peers 34.2%
Young Demographic 42 yrs
#6
Score 62.4
Morgantown, WV
30,273 residents
Income $42,245
Educated Peers 58.1%
Young Demographic 24 yrs
#7
Score 61.8
Glen Dale, WV
1,517 residents
Income $87,955
Educated Peers 39.6%
Young Demographic 51 yrs
#8
Score 61.4
Barboursville, WV
4,394 residents
Income $59,531
Educated Peers 36.7%
Young Demographic 35 yrs
#9
Score 60.4
Mullens, WV
2,267 residents
Income $65,625
Educated Peers 31.2%
Young Demographic 40 yrs
#10
Score 60.2
Williamstown, WV
2,977 residents
Income $75,577
Educated Peers 44.8%
Young Demographic 52 yrs
#11
Score 59.7
Westover, WV
4,007 residents
Income $58,333
Educated Peers 30.4%
Young Demographic 41 yrs
#12
Score 59.6
Hurricane, WV
6,891 residents
Income $67,083
Educated Peers 31.9%
Young Demographic 44 yrs

Full Ranking, West Virginia

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1 Bridgeport WV 70.8
2 Shepherdstown WV 69.9
3 Bethlehem WV 67.8
4 Charles Town WV 66.3
5 Winfield WV 66
6 Morgantown WV 62.4
7 Glen Dale WV 61.8
8 Barboursville WV 61.4
9 Mullens WV 60.4
10 Williamstown WV 60.2
11 Westover WV 59.7
12 Hurricane WV 59.6
13 White Hall WV 58.6
14 Vienna WV 56.7
15 Charleston WV 54.9
16 Shinnston WV 54.6
17 Fairmont WV 54.5
18 Ronceverte WV 53.5
19 Martinsburg WV 52.8
20 Fayetteville WV 52.6
21 South Charleston WV 52
22 Dunbar WV 51.6
23 St. Albans WV 51.5
24 Weirton WV 51.3
25 Madison WV 50.8
26 White Sulphur Springs WV 50.7
27 Keyser WV 50.3
28 Salem WV 49.1
29 Kenova WV 48.9
30 Ceredo WV 48.7
31 Ravenswood WV 48.5
32 Buckhannon WV 48.2
33 Nitro WV 47.9
34 Mannington WV 47.8
35 Clarksburg WV 47.6
36 Elkins WV 47.3
37 New Martinsville WV 47.1
38 Oak Hill WV 47
39 Parkersburg WV 45.6
40 Bluefield WV 45.5
41 Huntington WV 45.4
42 Ripley WV 45.3
43 Follansbee WV 45.1
44 Philippi WV 45
45 Moundsville WV 44.5
46 Beckley WV 44.4
47 Milton WV 44.4
48 Point Pleasant WV 44.3
49 Weston WV 44
50 Chapmanville WV 43.9

Bridgeport, WV tops the list with a composite score of 70.8 out of 100, followed by Shepherdstown and Bethlehem. WV dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for young professionals.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Income, Educated Peers, Young Demographic, Jobs, Transit, Safety, Broadband. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to young professionals, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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