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Joplin, MO vs Fayetteville, AR

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Are people in Fayetteville older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Fayetteville is 8.6 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fayetteville or Joplin?
- Fayetteville housing costs are 99.4% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fayetteville or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Fayetteville is 3.2 minutes longer 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, Arkansas is located in the heart of Washington County and has been an important commercial center since its founding in 1828. It’s home to several local attractions like the University of Arkansas Campus or scenic hiking trails at nearby Devil’s Den State Park.

 Joplin, MOFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,070329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%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 Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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