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Joplin, MO vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus has 0.0% more rainy days than Joplin.
- Columbus has 12.3% less Sunny Days than Joplin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbus scores 2.7% worse than Joplin
 Joplin, MOColumbus, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6302443
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 Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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