Williamsport receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Williamsport
Morgantown
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs63 · Top 34%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs93 · Bottom 46%
Access
65 · Bottom 29%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
53 · Top 47%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Williamsport | Morgantown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,489 | 141,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,917 | $64,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,479 | $38,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,200 | $233,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $913 | $967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.6% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 40.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 80 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.2% | 37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.5" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 57 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Williamsport
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Morgantown
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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62
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59
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Full profiles: Williamsport, PA Metro Area · Morgantown, WV Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology