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Noted for its mountains, rolling hills and many state parks, West Virginia offers a variety of outdoor recreational options that include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Best places to live in West Virginia include Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling and Morgantown, and the state’s strong economy is led by aerospace, chemical research, plastics, biometrics and medicine. West Virginia is also a leading energy-producing state with rich natural resources.
Livability Advantage Valley, WV
This digital edition of the Livability Advantage Valley, WV is sponsored by Advantage Valley and is supported by the West Virginia Development Office.
Quick Facts
- Average Household Income
- $43,672
- Average Property Tax
- $966
- State Population
- 1,895,632
- Sales Tax
- 6%
- State Income Tax
- 3%-6.50%
Places We Love In West Virginia
Cities in West Virginia on Livability.com
- Beckley, WV
- Bluefield, WV
- Bridgeport, WV
- Brookhaven, WV
- Buckhannon, WV
- Charles Town, WV
- Charleston, WV
- Cheat Lake, WV
- Clarksburg, WV
- Cross Lanes, WV
- Dunbar, WV
- Elkins, WV
- Fairmont, WV
- Grafton, WV
- Huntington, WV
- Hurricane, WV
- Keyser, WV
- Martinsburg, WV
- Morgantown, WV
- Moundsville, WV
- New Martinsville, WV
- Nitro, WV
- Oak Hill, WV
- Parkersburg, WV
- Pea Ridge, WV
- Princeton, WV
- Ranson corporation, WV
- South Charleston, WV
- St. Albans, WV
- Teays Valley, WV
- Vienna, WV
- Weirton, WV
- Wheeling, WV