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Best Places to Live in Carthage, Missouri

Ranked #28 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #74 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #150 Best Green Cities
Ranked #306 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:14,235
Pop. Change:12%
State: Missouri
Metro Area: Joplin Metro Area
County: Jasper County
City:Carthage
Zip Code:64836
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Carthage, Missouri

As of 2011, Carthage's population is 14,235 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.37 percent.

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The median home cost in Carthage is $76,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.20 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Carthage's cost of living is 18.10% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Carthage public schools spend $4,340 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.4 students per teacher in Carthage.

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The unemployment rate in Carthage is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Carthage jobs have Increased by 5.12 percent.

Average Commute time is 18 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Carthage's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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