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Morgantown, WV vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Morgantown?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 12.6 years older than in Morgantown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Morgantown?
- Joplin housing costs are 35.4% less expensive than Morgantown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Morgantown?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 0.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Morgantown.

Things to do in Morgantown?
Morgantown, WV has been named one of best places to live by Money Magazine due to its low cost of living paired with an eclectic culture offering lots of events such as free summer concerts at University Town Center Park or even Italian Festival celebrations every August!

Things to do in Joplin?
Collierville, Tennessee is an affluent suburb of Memphis with a population of more than 50,

 Morgantown, WVJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$36,991  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$257,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.17  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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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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