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Comparing (2/2)
Charleston wins on rent, cost of living, income, jobs, schools and safety; Huntington wins on home prices, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Charleston WV | Huntington WV |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $908 (better) | $912 |
| Median home | $203k | $127k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 82 (better) | 83.9 |
| Median income | $65,812 (better) | $45,100 |
| Unemployment | 4% (better) | 4.3% |
| School rating | 4.4/10 (better) | 3.2/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6 (better) | 6.7 |
| Property crime / 1k | 38 | 33.7 (better) |
| Walk score | 40 | 49 (better) |
| Sunny days | 167 | 171 (better) |
| Summer temp | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter temp | 35°F | 35°F |
| Rainfall | 46.2 in | 45.1 in |
| Population | 47,421 | 45,787 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 40 | 29 |
| % Black | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| % Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| % Asian | 2.6% | 1.2% |
Green marks the better value in each row.