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Cookeville, TN vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Cookeville?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 7.0 years older than in Cookeville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Cookeville?
- Joplin housing costs are 42.0% less expensive than Cookeville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Cookeville?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 3.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Cookeville.

Things to do in Cookeville?
Cookeville, TN is nestled in the Upper Cumberland Plateau providing numerous outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails as well as several cultural attractions like art galleries, music venues and museums.

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

 Cookeville, TNJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$43,611  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$287,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cookeville    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Cookeville for around 7 years non consecutively. Don’t expect to go on a walk here. Sidewalks are fairly abundant but they are not well maintained and there  More

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My wife and I both moved here to work for state government. Other people are right, the pay is awful, hovering around $28k for people with masters and doctorates. Rental  More

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Been here for 4-5 years now, crime is on the rise and pay is stagnant, don't look for much over 28k a year in gross income here. Lots of areas are getting metro  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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