Population
Joplin
52,218
Mount Vernon
16,802
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Mount Vernon
$54,335
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Mount Vernon
$161,400
Rent
Joplin
$889
Mount Vernon
$909
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Mount Vernon
0.42
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Mount Vernon
89.5
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Mount Vernon
2.1%
How Similar Are Joplin & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is Joplin's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Mount Vernon
16,802
Joplin (52,218) is about 3.1x larger than Mount Vernon (16,802).
Violent Crime
Joplin
5.60
Mount Vernon
0.42
Joplin's violent crime is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 92% difference.
Property Crime
Joplin
41.21
Mount Vernon
4.23
Joplin's property crime is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 90% difference.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Mount Vernon
72.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Mount Vernon
2.1%
Joplin's unemployment is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 63% difference.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Mount Vernon
$54,335
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Mount Vernon
$161,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Mount Vernon
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Mount Vernon
90.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Mount Vernon
89.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Mount Vernon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Joplin
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Joplin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoplin has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,078 in Mount Vernon (12% lower). Joplin has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $862 in Mount Vernon (11% lower). Joplin scores 88.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.6 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a median property tax of $1,144 vs $1,641 in Mount Vernon (30% lower). Mount Vernon has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 11.3% in Joplin. Joplin has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 68.4% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin: 26,297 vs Mount Vernon: 8,341 for labor force. Mount Vernon has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 5.7% in Joplin. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 8.5% in Joplin.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 4.18 in Joplin. Mount Vernon has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.42 compared to 5.60 in Joplin. Mount Vernon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.08 compared to 32.99 in Joplin.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 39.4% in Joplin. Joplin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 16.9% in Mount Vernon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a population of 52,218, about 3.1x the size of Mount Vernon (16,802). Joplin skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 40.7.
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Joplin
Mount Vernon
Healthcare — Mount Vernon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 2.5 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mount Vernon: 5 vs Joplin: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Joplin. Mount Vernon has a work from home of 10.2% compared to 8.5% in Joplin. Joplin has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Mount Vernon.
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