Best Cities in West Virginia to Live
2 cities scored · state average MoveScore 51 (Below average)
Cities Ranked by MoveScore
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city to live in West Virginia?
By MoveScore, Charleston, WV is the top-ranked city in West Virginia with a composite grade of D (51/100). Rankings combine FBI crime, EPA water and air, NCES schools, Census fiscal, and CMS hospital data.
How many cities in West Virginia are scored?
West Virginia has 2 cities with enough federal data for a MoveScore composite. The statewide average MoveScore is 51 out of 100.
What data is used to rank cities in West Virginia?
Every MoveScore sub-score traces to a federal source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting for safety, EPA SDWIS for drinking water, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES and EDFacts for public schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital patient experience.
Rankings use equal-weighted average of up to six federal sub-scores, normalized to 0-100.