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Show Low, AZ vs Joplin, MO

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- Joplin spends 19.1% less per student than Show Low.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.9% lower in Joplin than in Show Low. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Joplin had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Show Low
 Show Low, AZJoplin, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,094$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  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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