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Joplin, MO vs New Bedford, MA

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- There are 142 physicians per 100,000 people in New Bedford.
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Joplin, MONew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock73.758.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock7786.9
 Physicians per Cap.285  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock83100
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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 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 New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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