The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in West Virginia

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 49 towns of 500–10,000 people in West Virginia. #1 is Dunbar, WV.

1. 25Philippi, West Virginia

   More walkable than 68% of West Virginia towns

   Philippi is a city of 2,929 people in Barbour County, West Virginia. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of West Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 87% of West Virginia towns.

   2,929 people · Barbour County · median home $114,500 · income $45,879 · Jan low 20°F · 47 in snow

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2. 24Point Pleasant, West Virginia

   More walkable than 69% of West Virginia towns

   Point Pleasant is a city of 4,070 people in Mason County, West Virginia. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 86% of West Virginia towns.

   4,070 people · Mason County · median home $118,000 · income $37,563 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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3. 23Paden City, West Virginia

   More walkable than 70% of West Virginia towns

   Paden City is a city of 2,541 people in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 77% of West Virginia towns.

   2,541 people · Wetzel County · median home $103,200 · income $66,101 · Jan low 20°F · 25 in snow

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4. 22Pea Ridge, West Virginia

   More walkable than 71% of West Virginia towns

   Pea Ridge is a community of 6,602 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of West Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 92% of West Virginia towns.

   6,602 people · Cabell County · median home $188,500 · income $65,811 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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5. 21Ranson corporation, West Virginia

   More walkable than 72% of West Virginia towns

   Ranson corporation is a town of 5,433 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of West Virginia towns and better for cycling than 92% of West Virginia towns.

   5,433 people · Jefferson County · median home $242,700 · income $89,523 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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6. 20Bethlehem, West Virginia

   More walkable than 74% of West Virginia towns

   Bethlehem is a village of 2,605 people in Ohio County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 97% of West Virginia towns.

   2,605 people · Ohio County · median home $200,000 · income $83,409 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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7. 19Williamson, West Virginia

   More walkable than 74% of West Virginia towns

   Williamson is a city of 3,083 people in Mingo County, West Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 84% of West Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 75% of West Virginia towns.

   3,083 people · Mingo County · median home $89,600 · income $21,875 · Jan low 26°F · 13 in snow

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8. 18Keyser, West Virginia

   More walkable than 74% of West Virginia towns

   Keyser is a city of 4,864 people in Mineral County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of West Virginia towns and better for cycling than 98% of West Virginia towns.

   4,864 people · Mineral County · median home $143,000 · income $46,955 · Jan low 21°F · 34 in snow

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9. 17Charles Town, West Virginia

   More walkable than 75% of West Virginia towns

   Charles Town is a city of 6,534 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of West Virginia towns and better for cycling than 98% of West Virginia towns.

   6,534 people · Jefferson County · median home $377,700 · income $89,263 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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10. 16Weston, West Virginia

    More walkable than 77% of West Virginia towns

    Weston is a city of 3,952 people in Lewis County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of West Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 70% of West Virginia towns.

    3,952 people · Lewis County · median home $105,300 · income $52,070 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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11. 15Milton, West Virginia

    More walkable than 78% of West Virginia towns

    Milton is a town of 2,811 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 91% of West Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 89% of West Virginia towns.

    2,811 people · Cabell County · median home $143,900 · income $46,429 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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12. 14Follansbee, West Virginia

    More walkable than 78% of West Virginia towns

    Follansbee is a city of 2,848 people in Brooke County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of West Virginia towns and more of a college town than 94% of West Virginia towns.

    2,848 people · Brooke County · median home $133,900 · income $58,371 · Jan low 19°F · 25 in snow

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13. 13Bridgeport, West Virginia

    More walkable than 81% of West Virginia towns

    Bridgeport is a city of 9,336 people in Harrison County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of West Virginia towns and better for cycling than 96% of West Virginia towns.

    9,336 people · Harrison County · median home $291,600 · income $100,022 · Jan low 25°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Westover, West Virginia

    More walkable than 84% of West Virginia towns

    Westover is a city of 3,955 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of West Virginia towns and better for first-time buyers than 97% of West Virginia towns.

    3,955 people · Monongalia County · median home $178,400 · income $60,769 · Jan low 21°F · 14 in snow

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15. 11Hurricane, West Virginia

    More walkable than 84% of West Virginia towns

    Hurricane is a city of 6,961 people in Putnam County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of West Virginia towns and better for families than 90% of West Virginia towns.

    6,961 people · Putnam County · median home $210,500 · income $71,167 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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16. 10Hooverson Heights, West Virginia

    More walkable than 85% of West Virginia towns

    Hooverson Heights is a community of 2,582 people in Brooke County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of West Virginia towns and more of a college town than 87% of West Virginia towns.

    2,582 people · Brooke County · median home $154,600 · income $60,781 · Jan low 19°F · 25 in snow

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17. 9Elkins, West Virginia

    More walkable than 85% of West Virginia towns

    Elkins is a city of 6,934 people in Randolph County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for young professionals than 96% of West Virginia towns and hipper than 95% of West Virginia towns.

    6,934 people · Randolph County · median home $152,700 · income $44,217 · Jan low 20°F · 69 in snow

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18. 8Nitro, West Virginia

    More walkable than 87% of West Virginia towns

    Nitro is a city of 6,624 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of West Virginia towns and easier by car than 71% of West Virginia towns.

    6,624 people · Kanawha County · median home $128,900 · income $53,848 · Jan low 23°F · 19 in snow

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19. 7Bluefield, West Virginia

    More walkable than 90% of West Virginia towns

    Bluefield is a city of 9,658 people in Mercer County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of West Virginia towns and hipper than 83% of West Virginia towns.

    9,658 people · Mercer County · median home $105,400 · income $49,375 · Jan low 22°F · 40 in snow

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20. 6Buckhannon, West Virginia

    More walkable than 91% of West Virginia towns

    Buckhannon is a city of 5,186 people in Upshur County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of West Virginia towns and more vibrant than 95% of West Virginia towns.

    5,186 people · Upshur County · median home $158,100 · income $54,615 · Jan low 21°F · 39 in snow

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21. 5Princeton, West Virginia

    More walkable than 91% of West Virginia towns

    Princeton is a city of 5,872 people in Mercer County, West Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of West Virginia towns and better for young professionals than 78% of West Virginia towns.

    5,872 people · Mercer County · median home $120,300 · income $43,900 · Jan low 24°F · 24 in snow

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22. 4Williamstown, West Virginia

    More walkable than 92% of West Virginia towns

    Williamstown is a city of 2,997 people in Wood County, West Virginia. It also ranks hipper than 99% of West Virginia towns and more upscale than 97% of West Virginia towns.

    2,997 people · Wood County · median home $182,500 · income $89,013 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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23. 3Moundsville, West Virginia

    More walkable than 92% of West Virginia towns

    Moundsville is a city of 8,093 people in Marshall County, West Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 87% of West Virginia towns and easier by car than 79% of West Virginia towns.

    8,093 people · Marshall County · median home $118,600 · income $49,048 · Jan low 20°F · 16 in snow

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24. 2Kenova, West Virginia

    More walkable than 95% of West Virginia towns

    

    Kenova is a city of 3,033 people in Wayne County, West Virginia. It also ranks better transit than 97% of West Virginia towns and more vibrant than 96% of West Virginia towns.

    3,033 people · Wayne County · median home $109,000 · income $53,683 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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25. 1Dunbar, West Virginia

    More walkable than 96% of West Virginia towns

    Dunbar is a city of 7,480 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of West Virginia towns and hipper than 96% of West Virginia towns.

    7,480 people · Kanawha County · median home $119,600 · income $58,379 · Jan low 23°F · 32 in snow

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