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Joplin, MO vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Alton has 10.3% less rainy days than Joplin.
- Alton has 5.2% less Sunny Days than Joplin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alton scores 1.4% worse than Joplin

Climate
 Joplin, MOAlton, ILUnited States
 Rainfall474238
 Snowfall101628
 Precipitation91104106
 Sunny211200205
 Avg. July High908986
 Avg. Jan. Low232322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.37.27
 UV Index4.54.14.3
 Elevation10044952443

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Reviews for Joplin    22 Reviews

Wow, this content is dated. Here's an update on Joplin: The Joplin community is rapidly becoming an affordable, livable version of the urban lifestyle that offers  More

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Over 9 years ago

Joplin is inexpensive to live in however humidity is through the roof if you have a roof due to the threat of tornados here. Winters are mild but usually instead of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Winter lasts about 4 months and is fairly cold. Mostly cloudy and dreary with very little if any snow. Spring lasts about 6 weeks and has plenty of rain. Summer lasts  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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ZIPS IN JOPLIN, MISSOURI
64801 64804
ZIPS IN ALTON, ILLINOIS
62002

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