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Duncan, OK vs Joplin, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Joplin or is it cheaper to live in Duncan?
- Joplin is 4.0% more expensive than Duncan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Joplin or Duncan?
- Joplin housing costs are 100.9% more expensive than Duncan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Duncan or is Health Care more affordable in Joplin.
- Health related expenses are 18.7% less in Joplin.
 Duncan, OKJoplin, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.3100
 Food & Groceries88.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.5100
 Housing21.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$166,600$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.4100
 Miscellaneous84.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Duncan    9 Reviews

Small towns can be limiting on things to do, but if you look, you can find it. Lawton and OKC, which is not very far, offers more places to eat, shop, and concerts.  More

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Over 14 years ago

THEN DO THE REST OF US A FAVOR AND LEAVE! I moved here from California and I absolutely love it here. But I gues that since I am not an ARTSY FARTSY YUPPIE I probably  More

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Over 14 years ago

I Love Duncan - So much nicer than  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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