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Joplin, MO vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Lawrence has been positive.
- Lawrence has 0.3% more unemployment than Joplin.
- Lawrence job growth has increased by 1.1% in the past 10 years.

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 Joplin, MOLawrence, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.0%3.7%6.0%
 Future Job Growth24.8%29.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.3%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.9%-4.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.8%-2.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.4%1.1%6.3%

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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 9 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 11 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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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ZIPS IN JOPLIN, MISSOURI
64801 64804
ZIPS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
66049 66044 66047 66046 66045

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