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Joplin, MO vs Bloomington, IL

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 1.6 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or Joplin?
- Bloomington housing costs are 25.2% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 0.4 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington Illinois provides an array of options for any kind of traveler including Miller Park Zoo or entertainment at Bloomington Center for Performing Arts .

 Joplin, MOBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%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 Bloomington    18 Reviews

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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