Population
Joplin
52,218
Chillicothe
21,958
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Chillicothe
$49,193
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Chillicothe
$145,900
Rent
Joplin
$889
Chillicothe
$842
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Chillicothe
2.06
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Chillicothe
83.7
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Chillicothe
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Chillicothe
5.7%
How Similar Are Joplin & Chillicothe?
Chillicothe is Joplin's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Chillicothe
21,958
Joplin (52,218) is about 2.4x larger than Chillicothe (21,958).
Violent Crime
Joplin
5.60
Chillicothe
2.06
Joplin's violent crime is significantly higher than Chillicothe's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Joplin
41.21
Chillicothe
46.41
Chillicothe has a 11% higher property crime than Joplin.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Chillicothe
69.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Chillicothe
5.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Chillicothe
$49,193
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Chillicothe
$145,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Chillicothe
15.2%
Joplin has a 15% higher education than Chillicothe.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Chillicothe
84.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Chillicothe
83.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Chillicothe share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chillicothe
Chillicothe leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Chillicothe leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoplin has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $882 in Chillicothe (13% lower). Joplin has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,057 in Chillicothe (10% lower). Chillicothe scores 75.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Joplin.
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Housing Market — Chillicothe leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a median property tax of $1,144 vs $1,621 in Chillicothe (29% lower). Chillicothe has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 11.3% in Joplin. Joplin has a median home value of $159,700 vs $145,900 in Chillicothe (9% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin: 26,297 vs Chillicothe: 9,883 for labor force. Joplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. Joplin has a poverty rate of 17.9% compared to 20.1% in Chillicothe.
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Crime & Safety — Chillicothe leads
Source: FBI UCRChillicothe has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 4.18 in Joplin. Chillicothe has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 5.60 in Joplin. Chillicothe has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.52 in Joplin.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJoplin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 15.2% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 39.4% in Joplin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a population of 52,218, about 2.4x the size of Chillicothe (21,958). Joplin skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 41.7.
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Chillicothe
Healthcare — Chillicothe leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareChillicothe: 2.5 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 5.1% in Chillicothe. Chillicothe has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Joplin. Chillicothe has a drive alone of 81.4% compared to 78.4% in Joplin.
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