| | Murfreesboro, TN | Joplin, MO | United States |
| Overall | 100.6 | 77.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 94.7 | 100 |
| Health | 98.0 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 106.8 | 44.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,700 | $166,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 10,320.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.9 | 73.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 103.7 | 69.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Murfreesboro 
28 Reviews
Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and More
I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and More
Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is More
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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
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
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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