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Joplin, MO vs Arkansas City, KS

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Are people in Arkansas City older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Arkansas City is 1.3 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Arkansas City or Joplin?
- Arkansas City housing costs are 45.9% less expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Arkansas City or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Arkansas City is 1.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Joplin.

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

Things to do in Arkansas City?
Arkansas City, KS is an attractive town south of Wichita full of incredible sites such as Cedar Vale Nature Trail displaying its distinct landscape or Riverside Park great for recreational activities; visitors can also join in the magnificent Fall Festival celebrating culture through arts and music every October.

 Joplin, MOArkansas City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,028329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.26  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Arkansas City    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

For a town with and income less than 75% of the national income, property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes are quite high. In addition, water rates are some of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Incorporated in the late 1870's Arkansas City (AC)is the largest town in Cowley County, although Winfield is the county seat. AC is a nice rural city on the western edge  More

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