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Joplin, MO vs Longview, TX

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Are people in Longview older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Longview is 2.3 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Longview or Joplin?
- Longview housing costs are 19.3% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Longview or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Longview is 2.3 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 Longview?
Longview, Texas offers plenty of outdoor activities such as kayaking on Lake O' The Pines or exploring one of its many nature trails.

 Joplin, MOLongview, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock81,967329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.3%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 11 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 13 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 Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  More

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