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Joplin, MO vs Pittsburg, KS

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Are people in Pittsburg older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Pittsburg is 11.0 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Pittsburg or Joplin?
- Pittsburg housing costs are 31.3% less expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Pittsburg or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Pittsburg is 3.2 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 Pittsburg?
Pittsburg, KS is a lovely city southeast of Pittsburg State University filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve exhibiting its distinctive landscape or Cheney State Park great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Pittsburg Town Jubilee Offering lots of entertainment every May.

 Joplin, MOPittsburg, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,667329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
 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 Pittsburg    7 Reviews

I lived in Pittsburg for several years and am glad I left. I liked the small town atmosphere but the economy was in terrible shape --> and still is very bad. The college  More

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Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has  More

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Over 17 years ago

small town, big  More

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