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Joplin, MO vs Alpine, TX

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- Alpine has 64.1% less rainy days than Joplin.
- Alpine has 17.1% more Sunny Days than Joplin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alpine scores 15.1% better than Joplin
 Joplin, MOAlpine, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock44752443
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 11 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 13 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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Reviews for Alpine    1 Reviews

This is a geographically beautiful place. With Sul Ross University here you would expect a more educated population. Sadly, this town is dominated by law enforcement and  More

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