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Poplar Bluff, MO vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 2.0% longer than it is for residents of Poplar Bluff.
- 117.8% more residents of Joplin work from home compared to residents of Poplar Bluff.
 Poplar Bluff, MOJoplin, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1827
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 Commute Mode
 Poplar Bluff, MOJoplin, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)79.3%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock12.9%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk2.0%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.1%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Poplar Bluff, MOJoplin, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.5.9%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.8%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.38.2%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock26.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.3.1%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.6.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.0%2.9%
Reviews for Poplar Bluff    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are what makes this town. Most are nice and friendly if talked to. When we bought our home here 7 years ago we were immediately accepted by our  More

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Poplar Bluff is smack dab in the middle of the country. A smallish town that seems to buffer the highs and lows of economics and continues to make modest growth. It is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Poplar Bluff is a good place to raise a family, especially if you are politically conservative and religious. The cost of living is very low on virtually every category  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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