- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 5,202
- Median household income: $52,776
- Median home value: $109,200 (85% own)
- Median rent: $490 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Wirt County Middle School (grade B), Wirt County Primary Center (grade B minus), Wirt County High School (grade C)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Elizabeth (grade C)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 38,933
- Median household income: $52,694
- Median home value: $114,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $865 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Buffalo Middle School (grade B+), Buffalo Elementary School (grade B), Dunlow Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Kenova (grade B), Lavalette (grade B), Ceredo (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 16,602
- Median household income: $52,946
- Median home value: $138,100 (80% own)
- Median rent: $702 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: West Taylor Elementary School (grade B+), Anna Jarvis Elementary School (grade C+), Taylor County Middle School (grade C)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Grafton (grade B), Flemington (grade C+)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 34,206
- Median household income: $60,136
- Median home value: $147,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $738 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Fellowsville Elementary School (grade B), Aurora Elementary School (grade C+), Bruceton School (grade C+)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Kingwood (grade B), Brandonville (grade B minus), Rowlesburg (grade C)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 24,624
- Median household income: $48,826
- Median home value: $110,600 (80% own)
- Median rent: $664 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Mt. Nebo Elementary School (grade B), Panther Creek Elementary School (grade B), Mt. Lookout Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: New Life Christian Academy (grade C+)
- Top places: Summersville (grade B), Craigsville (grade C), Richwood (grade C)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 14,249
- Median household income: $49,205
- Median home value: $153,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $832 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Moorefield Middle School (grade B), East Hardy High School (grade B minus), Moorefield High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Moorefield (grade B minus), Wardensville (grade C+)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 6,156
- Median household income: $52,458
- Median home value: $169,200 (83% own)
- Median rent: $666 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: Brandywine Elementary School (grade A minus), North Fork Elementary School (grade B minus), Franklin Elementary School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Franklin (grade A minus), Brandywine (grade C minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 32,995
- Median household income: $45,519
- Median home value: $130,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $790 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Lewisburg Elementary School (grade B), Rainelle Elementary School (grade B), Frankford Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Seneca Trail Christian Academy (grade B minus), Lewisburg Baptist Academy (grade C minus), The Greenbrier Community School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Lewisburg (grade A minus), White Sulphur Springs (grade B minus), Ronceverte (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 30,509
- Median household income: $58,129
- Median home value: $130,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $788 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Glen Dale Elementary School (grade B+), Washington Lands Elementary School (grade B), Center McMechen Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Our Lady of Peace School (grade unavailable), St. Francis Xavier School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Glen Dale (grade A minus), McMechen (grade B), Moundsville (grade B)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 7,847
- Median household income: $56,587
- Median home value: $147,300 (90% own)
- Median rent: $556 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Doddridge County Middle School (grade B), Doddridge County Elementary School (grade B minus), Doddridge County High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: West Union (grade B)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 123,283
- Median household income: $73,619
- Median home value: $231,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,154 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Burke Street Elementary School (grade B+), Spring Mills High School (grade B+), Rosemont Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Faith Christian Academy (grade B), St. Joseph School (grade unavailable), Martinsburg Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Inwood (grade B minus), Martinsburg (grade B minus), Falling Waters (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: Not ranked
- Population: 27,868
- Median household income: $55,173
- Median home value: $148,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $700 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Evans Elementary School (grade A minus), Fairplain Elementary School (grade B+), Kenna Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Heritage Christian Academy (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Ripley (grade B), Ravenswood (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,329
- Population: 8,336
- Median household income: $59,167
- Median home value: $109,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $642 (11% rent)
- Top public schools: Arthur I. Boreman Elementary School (grade B+), Sistersville Elementary School (grade B), Tyler Consolidated High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Indian Creek Christian School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Middlebourne (grade B+), Sistersville (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 1,269
- Population: 74,303
- Median household income: $47,975
- Median home value: $132,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $819 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Hollywood Elementary School (grade A minus), Park Middle School (grade A minus), Crescent Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Mabscott Christian Academy (grade B+), Victory Baptist Academy (grade B+), Greater Beckley Christian School (grade B)
- Top places: Prosperity (grade B+), Mabscott (grade B+), Shady Spring (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 1,196
- Population: 59,530
- Median household income: $46,409
- Median home value: $115,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $777 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Athens Elementary School (grade B+), Glenwood School (grade B+), Princeton Senior High School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Mercer Christian Academy (grade C+)
- Top places: Athens (grade A), Bluefield (grade B+), Princeton (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 1,165
- Population: 26,957
- Median household income: $64,728
- Median home value: $162,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $713 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Elk Garden School (grade B+), Frankfort Middle School (grade B), Frankfort High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools:
- Top places: Keyser (grade B+), Carpendale (grade C+), Ridgeley (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 1,139
- Population: 28,907
- Median household income: $57,515
- Median home value: $111,700 (74% own)
- Median rent: $731 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: New Manchester Elementary School (grade B+), Allison Elementary School (grade B+), Oak Glen Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Weirton Madonna High School (grade B+), St. Joseph the Worker Grade School (grade unavailable), St. Paul School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Weirton (grade B+), Chester (grade B), Newell (grade C)

- Overall Rank: 1,086
- Population: 56,194
- Median household income: $59,974
- Median home value: $147,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $870 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Fairview Middle School (grade A minus), White Hall Elementary School (grade A minus), Pleasant Valley Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Fairmont Catholic Grade School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Pleasant Valley (grade B+), White Hall (grade B+), Fairmont (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 926
- Population: 84,272
- Median household income: $54,350
- Median home value: $140,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $780 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Greenmont Elementary School (grade A minus), Criss Elementary School (grade A minus), Williamstown Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Parkersburg Catholic High School (grade A minus), Wood County Christian School (grade B), Parkersburg Christian School (grade C+)
- Top places: Williamstown (grade A), Vienna (grade A minus), Blennerhassett (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 883
- Population: 7,444
- Median household income: $51,552
- Median home value: $89,800 (74% own)
- Median rent: $670 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Gilmer County High School (grade C), Leading Creek Elementary School (grade C), Gilmer County Elementary School (grade C minus)
- Top private schools: Normantown Christian Ltd. (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Glenville (grade B+), Sand Fork (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 803
- Population: 65,862
- Median household income: $56,184
- Median home value: $146,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $836 (26% rent)
- Top public schools: Bridgeport High School (grade A minus), Bridgeport Middle School (grade A minus), Johnson Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Notre Dame High School (grade A minus), Heritage Christian School (grade B+), Lasting Impressions Child Development Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Bridgeport (grade A+), Clarksburg (grade B+), Nutter Fort (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 796
- Population: 179,895
- Median household income: $55,226
- Median home value: $131,200 (70% own)
- Median rent: $868 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Kenna Elementary School (grade A minus), George Washington High School (grade A minus), Holz Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Charleston Catholic High School (grade A minus), Cross Lanes Christian School (grade B), Elk Valley Christian School (grade C)
- Top places: Charleston (grade A minus), South Charleston (grade B+), Cross Lanes (grade B)

- Overall Rank: 570
- Population: 58,043
- Median household income: $93,744
- Median home value: $303,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,073 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: C.W. Shipley Elementary School (grade A minus), Harpers Ferry Middle School (grade B+), Shepherdstown Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Wee Disciples Christian Academy (grade unavailable), Jefferson Academy (grade unavailable), Rock Spring Child Learning Center (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Shepherdstown (grade A), Charles Town (grade A minus), Shannondale (grade B minus)

- Overall Rank: 413
- Population: 93,965
- Median household income: $48,944
- Median home value: $144,200 (65% own)
- Median rent: $857 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Culloden Elementary School (grade A minus), Hite Saunders Elementary School (grade A minus), Barboursville Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: St. Joseph Catholic High School (grade A minus), Covenant School (grade B+), Grace Christian School (grade B)
- Top places: Barboursville (grade A), Pea Ridge (grade A minus), Culloden (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 405
- Population: 57,347
- Median household income: $75,725
- Median home value: $202,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,007 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: West Teays Elementary School (grade A), Winfield Middle School (grade A minus), Rock Branch Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Calvary Baptist Academy (grade B minus), Teays Valley Christian School (grade C+)
- Top places: Winfield (grade A), Teays Valley (grade A), Hurricane (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 174
- Population: 42,224
- Median household income: $55,521
- Median home value: $153,000 (68% own)
- Median rent: $773 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: Ritchie Elementary School (grade A), Triadelphia Middle School (grade A minus), West Liberty Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Linsly School (grade A), Central Catholic High School (grade B+), St. Michael Parish School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Bethlehem (grade A), Wheeling (grade B+), Clearview (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 41
- Population: 105,988
- Median household income: $60,893
- Median home value: $242,100 (57% own)
- Median rent: $929 (43% rent)
- Top public schools: Suncrest Middle School (grade A), North Elementary School (grade A), Mountaineer Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Trinity Christian School (grade B+), Morgantown Christian Academy (grade B minus), St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School (grade unavailable)
- Top places: Star City (grade A+), Cheat Lake (grade A+), Morgantown (grade A)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.