Neosho, MO vs Joplin, MO

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

MetricNeosho, MOJoplin, MO
Population13,22452,593
Median Household Income$57,891$52,097
Median Rent$745/mo$962/mo
Median Home Value$163,400$168,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8686
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%45.7%
Poverty Rate15.2%16.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k157559
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4653,613
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—305
Summer Highs88°F89°F
Winter Lows28°F27°F
Snowfall8 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min18 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.714.3
College Degree Rate21.7%26.7%
Foreign-Born %10.2%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.8%+4.3%

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