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Wheeling vs Weirton
Wheeling 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 Wheeling to Weirton
In 2022-2023, 191 households filed a move from Wheeling to Weirton (about 345 people, average adjusted gross income $47,021). 216 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $693 in Wheeling and $594 in Weirton. Wheeling 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 81% in Wheeling.
Weirton averages 176 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 28°F. Wheeling is 177 sunny days, 84°F in July, 28°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Weirton and 25 in Wheeling.
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
In 2022-2023, 191 households moved Wheeling → Weirton (about 345 people, average AGI $47,021). 216 households went the other way.
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 Wheeling and Weirton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 35 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Weirton cheaper than Wheeling after tax and rent?
Yes. Weirton leaves about $129 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $693 in Wheeling and $594 in Weirton.
Does Weirton have state income tax?
Weirton is in West Virginia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Wheeling 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.