Ranked on reported serious-incident rates from the 2021-22 federal collection · higher percentile = safer
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| # | CITY | SAFETY PCTL | SCHOOLS SCORED | HOME VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkersburg | 89 | 12 of 18 | $151,551 |
| 2 | Martinsburg | 75 | 8 of 19 | $315,677 |
| 3 | Beckley | 71 | 10 of 11 | $154,440 |
| 4 | Charleston | 66 | 26 of 26 | $172,278 |
| 5 | Wheeling | 63 | 8 of 14 | $155,477 |
| 6 | Morgantown | 62 | 11 of 15 | $289,582 |
| 7 | Princeton | 58 | 7 of 11 | $179,901 |
| 8 | St. Albans | 32 | 8 of 8 | — |
| 9 | Clarksburg | 24 | 7 of 10 | $122,306 |
| 10 | Huntington | 23 | 9 of 18 | $145,252 |
| 11 | Moundsville | 8 | 5 of 5 | $130,846 |