Best Cities for Families in West Virginia (2026)

Star City is the #1 ranked city in West Virginia with 80.40 (family score). This ranking includes 81 West Virginia cities with available data.

#1
Star City
80.40
Pop. 1,894
#2
Dunbar
79.20
Pop. 7,340
#3
Charleston
78.80
Pop. 47,918
#4
Shepherdstown
77.10
Pop. 1,399
#5
Fairmont
75.80
Pop. 18,303
#6
South Charleston
75.40
Pop. 13,594
#7
Morgantown
75.00
Pop. 30,273
#8
Lewisburg
75.00
Pop. 3,871
#9
Wheeling
75.00
Pop. 26,670
#10
Westover
74.60
Pop. 4,007
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All 81 Cities Ranked

Source: Multiple Sources
#CityPopulationFamily Score
1Star City1,89480.40
2Dunbar7,34079.20
3Charleston47,91878.80
4Shepherdstown1,39977.10
5Fairmont18,30375.80
6South Charleston13,59475.40
7Morgantown30,27375.00
8Lewisburg3,87175.00
9Wheeling26,67075.00
10Westover4,00774.60
11Glenville1,04974.20
12Huntington46,18970.80
13West Liberty1,56870.80
14Elkins6,87569.20
15Martinsburg18,80568.30
16Buckhannon5,14467.90
17Montgomery1,63565.40
18Clarksburg15,82965.00
19Shinnston2,19864.60
20Summersville3,39763.80
21Barboursville4,39463.80
22Bridgeport9,29262.10
23Moorefield2,95261.30
24Vienna10,57560.80
25Romney1,71460.40
26Beckley16,97759.60
27Oceana1,42159.20
28St. Albans10,63759.20
29Bethlehem2,56858.80
30Keyser4,87057.90
31Milton2,77356.30
32Philippi2,91955.80
33Weirton18,78555.80
34Glen Dale1,51755.40
35Madison2,84054.60
36Weston3,88454.60
37Alderson1,18254.20
38Parkersburg29,46153.30
39Charles Town6,85451.70
40Oak Hill8,05751.30
41Point Pleasant4,00950.80
42White Sulphur Springs2,64650.40
43Fayetteville2,86450.00
44Ravenswood3,84649.60
45Moundsville7,93449.60
46Hurricane6,89148.80
47Granville1,21548.30
48Nitro6,94148.30
49Follansbee2,79048.30
50Princeton5,78047.90
51New Martinsville5,17547.50
52Williamson2,97947.10
53Ripley3,06646.70
54Ranson corporation5,58846.30
55Bluefield9,51142.50
56Winfield2,53841.70
57Marmet1,52039.20
58Hinton2,41339.20
59Spencer2,13738.30
60Mabscott1,48835.80
61Williamstown2,97735.00
62Chapmanville1,00533.80
63Kenova2,97732.90
64St. Marys2,17829.20
65Ronceverte1,52327.50
66Harrisville1,40825.80
67Parsons1,48124.60
68Mannington1,67924.60
69Paden City2,52923.80
70Pennsboro1,22722.90
71Mullens2,26722.10
72Ansted1,21022.10
73Ceredo1,43221.70
74Hamlin1,17319.20
75Terra Alta1,99215.40
76McMechen1,73515.40
77Belington1,84315.40
78Wellsburg2,36414.60
79Benwood1,1738.80
80Mount Hope1,3698.30
81Grafton4,6717.50

Methodology

Cities in West Virginia are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in west virginia?
Star City ranks #1 with 80.40 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in west virginia?
1. Star City (80.40), 2. Dunbar (79.20), 3. Charleston (78.80), 4. Shepherdstown (77.10), 5. Fairmont (75.80)
How many cities in West Virginia are ranked?
This ranking includes 81 cities in West Virginia with available data.

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