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Morgantown vs Weirton
Morgantown and Weirton
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Weirton are under the US rate in this release, 5.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Morgantown to Weirton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Morgantown to Weirton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $869 in Morgantown and $594 in Weirton. Morgantown has a state tax on wages. Weirton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Weirton is 84% of the national level for the same work, against 83% in Morgantown.
Weirton averages 176 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Morgantown is 186 sunny days, 86°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Weirton and 24 in Morgantown.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Morgantown → Weirton pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Morgantown and Weirton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 92 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Weirton cheaper than Morgantown after tax and rent?
Yes. Weirton leaves about $230 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $869 in Morgantown and $594 in Weirton.
Does Weirton have state income tax?
Weirton is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Morgantown to Weirton?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.