The 18 Best Small Towns for Families in West Virginia

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

1. 18Fayetteville, West Virginia

   Better for families than 60% of West Virginia towns

   Fayetteville is a town of 2,887 people in Fayette County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $184,000 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000).

   2,887 people · Fayette County · median home $184,000 · income $67,623 · Jan low 23°F · 56 in snow

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2. 17Charles Town, West Virginia

   Better for families than 61% 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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3. 16Cross Lanes, West Virginia

   Better for families than 61% of West Virginia towns

   Cross Lanes is a community of 9,727 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of West Virginia towns and better transit than 80% of West Virginia towns.

   9,727 people · Kanawha County · median home $153,800 · income $63,537 · Jan low 20°F · 20 in snow

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4. 15Blennerhassett, West Virginia

   Better for families than 64% of West Virginia towns

   Blennerhassett is a community of 3,118 people in Wood County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of West Virginia towns and more upscale than 88% of West Virginia towns.

   3,118 people · Wood County · median home $179,800 · income $88,487 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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5. 14Paden City, West Virginia

   Better for families than 65% 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 and more walkable than 70% 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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6. 13New Martinsville, West Virginia

   Better for families than 65% of West Virginia towns

   New Martinsville is a city of 5,204 people in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 81% of West Virginia towns and more vibrant than 78% of West Virginia towns.

   5,204 people · Wetzel County · median home $128,300 · income $60,946 · Jan low 20°F · 24 in snow

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7. 12Pinch, West Virginia

   Better for families than 72% of West Virginia towns

   Pinch is a community of 2,914 people in Kanawha County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of West Virginia towns and more upscale than 95% of West Virginia towns.

   2,914 people · Kanawha County · median home $221,500 · income $76,741 · Jan low 26°F · 32 in snow

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8. 11Pleasant Valley, West Virginia

   Better for families than 73% of West Virginia towns

   Pleasant Valley is a city of 3,498 people in Marion County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of West Virginia towns and more of a college town than 89% of West Virginia towns.

   3,498 people · Marion County · median home $213,600 · income $67,635 · Jan low 24°F · 27 in snow

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9. 10Culloden, West Virginia

   Better for families than 82% of West Virginia towns

   Culloden is a community of 3,016 people in Cabell County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $197,800 (typical West Virginia town: $125,000).

   3,016 people · Cabell County · median home $197,800 · income $73,318 · Jan low 23°F · 15 in snow

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10. 9Bridgeport, West Virginia

    Better for families than 84% 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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11. 8Inwood, West Virginia

    Better for families than 89% of West Virginia towns

    Inwood is a community of 3,426 people in Berkeley County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of West Virginia towns and more upscale than 78% of West Virginia towns.

    3,426 people · Berkeley County · median home $268,400 · income $84,286 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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12. 7Hurricane, West Virginia

    Better for families than 90% 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 more walkable than 84% 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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13. 6Shady Spring, West Virginia

    Better for families than 92% of West Virginia towns

    Shady Spring is a community of 3,169 people in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 74% of West Virginia towns.

    3,169 people · Raleigh County · median home $188,900 · income $67,407 · Jan low 24°F · 56 in snow

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14. 5Williamstown, West Virginia

    Better for families than 95% 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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15. 4Shannondale, West Virginia

    Better for families than 95% of West Virginia towns

    Shannondale is a community of 3,487 people in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of West Virginia towns and more upscale than 90% of West Virginia towns.

    3,487 people · Jefferson County · median home $293,600 · income $80,000 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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16. 3Brookhaven, West Virginia

    Better for families than 96% of West Virginia towns

    Brookhaven is a community of 5,707 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of West Virginia towns and better transit than 88% of West Virginia towns.

    5,707 people · Monongalia County · median home $261,000 · income $88,438 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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17. 2Bethlehem, West Virginia

    Better for families than 97% 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 retirees than 86% 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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18. 1Cheat Lake, West Virginia

    Better for families than 99% of West Virginia towns

    Cheat Lake is a community of 9,930 people in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of West Virginia towns and better for retirees than 90% of West Virginia towns.

    9,930 people · Monongalia County · median home $367,600 · income $117,014 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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