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Nixa, MO vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Nixa?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 2.2 years older than in Nixa.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Nixa?
- Joplin housing costs are 43.1% less expensive than Nixa housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Nixa?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Nixa.

Things to do in Nixa?
Nixa is located just 20 miles north of Springfield in Christian County Missouri. Founded in 1870 by settlers from Scotland and Ireland along Indian Creek it now has a population over 15 thousand residents today who enjoy a thriving downtown district full of independent shops & eateries plus plenty of recreational opportunities on nearby rivers & lakes like Campengo Lake & Finley river access points which offer fishing boating camping & more!

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

 Nixa, MOJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$66,264  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$292,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.85  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  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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