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Joplin, MO vs Mankato, MN

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Are people in Mankato older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Mankato is 10.2 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Mankato or Joplin?
- Mankato housing costs are 62.7% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Mankato or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Mankato is 0.8 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 Mankato?
Mankato, Minnesota lies within Blue Earth county giving residents access to culture attractions ranging from Giant Owl Theatre to Mankato Civic Center along with recreation centers like Mount Kato Ski Area.

 Joplin, MOMankato, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,938329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%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 Mankato    4 Reviews

Mankato, MN is a small community that has some nice features (small concerts, theatre, parks, etc.) but unfortunately every time you turn around there is a new social  More

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It depends on what your view of culture is. For a city of about 60,000 it does have SOME. You need to look to find it. Start at Minnesota State, from national  More

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Over 13 years ago

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