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Most affordable towns to live in in West Virginia
Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 149 towns in West Virginia with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Summersville ranks first with a score of 99. Welch and Williamson follow, with 99 and 99. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Everyday prices | Typical rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summersville | 99 | 77.7 | $395 | 3,373 |
| 2 | Welch | 99 | 77.7 | $441 | 3,507 |
| 3 | Williamson | 99 | 78.2 | $489 | 2,919 |
| 4 | Grafton | 98 | 79.1 | $512 | 4,618 |
| 5 | Salem | 98 | 79.5 | $525 | 1,629 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 97 | 80.3 | $546 | 1,150 |
| 7 | Mount Hope | 97 | 80.4 | $549 | 1,504 |
| 8 | Harrisville | 97 | 81.1 | $566 | 1,574 |
| 9 | New Haven | 97 | 81.4 | $575 | 1,493 |
| 10 | Craigsville | 95 | 82.7 | $611 | 2,190 |
| 11 | Ripley | 95 | 82.8 | $613 | 3,071 |
| 12 | Romney | 95 | 82.9 | $616 | 1,922 |
| 13 | Point Pleasant | 95 | 83.2 | $624 | 3,961 |
| 14 | Wellsburg | 95 | 83.2 | $624 | 2,203 |
| 15 | McMechen | 95 | 83.3 | $625 | 1,826 |
| 16 | Fort Ashby | 94 | 83.6 | $633 | 1,283 |
| 17 | Bethany | 94 | 83.8 | $639 | 1,039 |
| 18 | Follansbee | 94 | 83.9 | $642 | 2,757 |
| 19 | Petersburg | 93 | 84.1 | $646 | 2,384 |
| 20 | Kenova | 93 | 84.1 | $647 | 2,944 |
| 21 | Chester | 93 | 84.1 | $647 | 2,179 |
| 22 | Keyser | 93 | 84.1 | $648 | 4,857 |
| 23 | Parsons | 93 | 84.2 | $650 | 1,448 |
| 24 | Mount Gay-Shamrock | 93 | 84.4 | $654 | 1,166 |
| 25 | Addison (Webster Springs) | 92 | 84.5 | $657 | 1,038 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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