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Alabaster, AL vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Alabaster?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 0.8 years younger than in Alabaster.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Alabaster?
- Joplin housing costs are 36.3% less expensive than Alabaster housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Alabaster?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 13.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alabaster.

Things to do in Alabaster?
Alabaster AL is situated just south Birmingham full of fun things to do year round such as visiting DeSoto Caverns or discovering the surrounding countryside through hot-air balloon rides while still having convenient access to many shopping malls in the Greater Birmingham Area.

Things to do in Joplin?
Collierville, Tennessee is an affluent suburb of Memphis with a population of more than 50,

 Alabaster, ALJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$83,181  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$261,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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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 10 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 12 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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