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Joplin, MO vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 8.7 years older than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Joplin?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 79.9% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 0.2 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Joplin, MOMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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