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Joplin, MO vs Waukee, IA

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Are people in Waukee older or younger than people in Joplin?
- The Median Age in Waukee is 2.9 years younger than in Joplin.

Are housing costs cheaper in Waukee or Joplin?
- Waukee housing costs are 101.0% more expensive than Joplin housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Waukee or Joplin?
- The average commute for residents of Waukee is 4.2 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 Waukee?
Waukee, IA sits on either side of Interstate 80/35 just northwest of Des Moines in Dallas county. The city has seen rapid growth due to its great quality of life and many popular attractions including the Waukee Ice Cream Shop and The Waukee Public Library.

 Joplin, MOWaukee, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,441329,725,481
 Median Income$46,849  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$166,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%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 Waukee    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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