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Joplin, MO vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto has 72.3% less rainy days than Joplin.
- Modesto has 23.2% more Sunny Days than Joplin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Modesto scores 13.7% better than Joplin
 Joplin, MOModesto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock56106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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