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West Virginias official motto is Montani Semper Liberi.
In English, that means Mountaineers Are Always Free.
The motto is written in the state constitution, which was signed in 1872.
Does this motto hold up in 2025?
Well, if you equate freedom with relatively affordablecosts of living, then possibly.
The cost of living in West Virginia is 9% lower than the national average, per RentCafe.
Housing is the cheapest aspect of living in the Mountain State at 21% lower than the national average.
The cities were ranked to show the largest percentage andlargest dollar change in home prices anticipated.
Ripley
9.
Oak Hill
8.
Buckhannon
7.
Ravenswood
6.
Fayetteville
5.
Princeton
4.
Romney
3.
Falling Waters
2.
Martinsburg
1.
First, GOBankingRates identified cities in West Virginia with housing data using Zillow Home Value Forecast from November 2024.
Using this data the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes for each location.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for November 2024.
The cities were ranked to show the largest percent and largest dollar change.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Jan. 10, 2025.
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