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Joplin, MO vs Newton, KS

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- There are 160 physicians per 100,000 people in Newton.
- There are 285 physicians per 100,000 people in Joplin.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Joplin, MONewton, KSUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock68.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock90.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.285  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock100100
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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 Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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