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Joplin, MO vs Union, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Union or is it cheaper to live in Joplin?
- Union is 14.1% more expensive than Joplin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Union or Joplin?
- Union housing costs are 50.5% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Joplin or is Health Care more affordable in Union.
- Health related expenses are 10.2% less in Union.
 Joplin, MOUnion, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.2100
 Food & Groceries94.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock93.8100
 Housing44.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,900$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.3100
 Miscellaneous69.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Union    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

This town has a bubba hillbilly mentality. The people are rude and drive terrible for a small town. The schools are are terrible as well. The weather is freezing in the  More

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