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Texarkana, TX vs Joplin, MO

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Are people in Joplin older or younger than people in Texarkana?
- The Median Age in Joplin is 0.3 years younger than in Texarkana.

Are housing costs cheaper in Joplin or Texarkana?
- Joplin housing costs are 0.3% less expensive than Texarkana housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Joplin or Texarkana?
- The average commute for residents of Joplin is 1.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Texarkana.

Things to do in Texarkana?
Texarkana, Texas is located in Bowie and Miller counties providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Spring Lake Park plus stores like Central Mall Texarkana and dining spots near Viva Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

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

 Texarkana, TXJoplin, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,539329,725,481
 Median Income$46,643  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$167,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time14.91  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Texarkana    15 Reviews

Texarkana, Texas is the main powerhouse of the wider Texarkana-Tex/Ark Metro Area (if you can call it that). This is a good small city which has all the amenities for a  More

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As a life long resident of Texarkana, I've always felt a sense of pride for my city. However, I recently had an eye opening experience. After the company I worked for  More

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Over 11 years ago

Very slow paced. Not a lot in the way of entertainment or  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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