Morgantown receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Pullman
Morgantown
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Growth
34 · Bottom 22%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
56 · Bottom 6%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Pullman | Morgantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,229 | 30,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,812 | $44,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,584 | $32,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,898/sq mi | 2,970/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,800 | $259,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.0% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.4% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.4% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 62.5% | 600.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.5" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 17.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.2 | 23.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 15.13 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Pullman
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave.
Morgantown
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Pullman
47
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48
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56
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56
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Full profiles: Pullman, WA · Morgantown, WV · How this is calculated: methodology