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Elkin, NC vs Joplin, MO

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- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 4.9% shorter than it is for residents of Elkin.
- 5.9% fewer residents of Joplin work from home compared to residents of Elkin.
 Elkin, NCJoplin, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Elkin, NCJoplin, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk0.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Elkin, NCJoplin, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.4.0%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock26.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  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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