County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Kanawha County, WV

Eligible neighborhoods: 8

Neighborhood	City	County Rank	Index	National Percentile
South Hills	Charleston	#1 of 8	68.5	89.0
Kanawha City	Charleston	#2 of 8	57.6	67.6
Oakridge/Greenbrier	Charleston	#3 of 8	53.8	58.8
Edgewood	Charleston	#4 of 8	53.5	57.6
East End	Charleston	#5 of 8	49.4	47.6
West Side	Charleston	#6 of 8	40.0	26.4
North Charleston	Charleston	#7 of 8	29.7	9.6
Downtown	Charleston	#8 of 8	17.3	1.1

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Kanawha County, WV

What are the best neighborhoods in Kanawha County, WV?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include South Hills, Kanawha City, Oakridge/Greenbrier, Edgewood, East End. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Kanawha County, WV?

South Hills is currently #1 of 8 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 68.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Kanawha County, WV?

8 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Kanawha County, WV.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Kanawha County, WV?

South Hills has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 64.8.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Kanawha County, WV?

South Hills has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 5.0%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Kanawha County, WV?

South Hills currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 61.8.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Kanawha County, WV?

South Hills has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $87,651.

How are neighborhood rankings in Kanawha County, WV calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed county ranking