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Morgantown vs Wheeling
Morgantown and Wheeling
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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 Wheeling are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Morgantown to Wheeling
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Morgantown to Wheeling above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $869 in Morgantown and $693 in Wheeling. Morgantown has a state tax on wages. Wheeling has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Wheeling is 81% of the national level for the same work, against 83% in Morgantown.
Wheeling averages 177 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 25 minutes in Wheeling 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 → Wheeling 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 Wheeling changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 77 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Wheeling cheaper than Morgantown after tax and rent?
Yes. Wheeling leaves about $101 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $869 in Morgantown and $693 in Wheeling.
Does Wheeling have state income tax?
Wheeling is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Morgantown to Wheeling?
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.