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Waynesville, MO vs Joplin, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Joplin has been positive.
- Joplin has 0.5% more unemployment than Waynesville.
- Joplin job growth has increased by 4.4% in the past 10 years.
 Waynesville, MOJoplin, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Future Job Growth18.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-7.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-9.4%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Waynesville    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Utilities in Waynesville are outrageous. My bill includes, electric, water, sewer, trash pick up and gas. Our bill for the winter has been 350, 400, 450, now 500. In  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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