Joplin, MO vs Miami, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJoplin, MOMiami, OK
Population52,59312,926
Median Household Income$52,097$46,410
Median Rent$962/mo$835/mo
Median Home Value$168,300$107,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%42.5%
Poverty Rate16.9%22.6%
Unemployment Rate4%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559474
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6132,340
Median AQI3849
Good AQI Days /yr305196
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows27°F26°F
Snowfall8 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min17.7 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.316.3
College Degree Rate26.7%15.5%
Foreign-Born %3.9%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.