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Crystal Lake, IL vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Crystal Lake?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 2.5 years younger than in Crystal Lake.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Crystal Lake?
- Joplin housing costs are 43.8% less expensive than Crystal Lake housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Crystal Lake?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 15.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Crystal Lake.

Things to do in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake, Illinois is found in McHenry county giving its citizens access to top rated schools such as Crystal Lake South High School while also having shopping options at Crystal Point Mall and multiple restaurants including Wildfire Barbeque Co.

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

 Crystal Lake, ILJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$96,274  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$296,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  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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