Joplin, MO vs Neosho, MO

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

MetricJoplin, MONeosho, MO
Population52,59313,224
Median Household Income$52,097$57,891
Median Rent$962/mo$745/mo
Median Home Value$168,300$163,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%35.9%
Poverty Rate16.9%15.2%
Unemployment Rate4%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559157
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6131,465
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr305—
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall8 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min19.1 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.315.7
College Degree Rate26.7%21.7%
Foreign-Born %3.9%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+10.8%

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