Population
Joplin
52,218
Owensboro
60,112
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Owensboro
$53,295
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Owensboro
$162,900
Rent
Joplin
$889
Owensboro
$900
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Owensboro
3.49
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Owensboro
88.7
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Owensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Owensboro
4.8%
How Similar Are Joplin & Owensboro?
Owensboro is Joplin's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Owensboro
60,112
Owensboro has a 13% larger population than Joplin.
Violent Crime
Joplin
5.60
Owensboro
3.49
Joplin has a 38% higher violent crime than Owensboro.
Property Crime
Joplin
41.21
Owensboro
29.17
Joplin has a 29% higher property crime than Owensboro.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Owensboro
65.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Joplin has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Owensboro
4.8%
Joplin has a 16% higher unemployment than Owensboro.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Owensboro
$53,295
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Owensboro
$162,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Owensboro
16.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Owensboro
81.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Owensboro
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Owensboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Joplin
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Owensboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Joplin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoplin has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,110 in Owensboro (15% lower). Joplin has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $846 in Owensboro (10% lower). Joplin scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 81.5 in Owensboro.
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Housing Market — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a vacancy rate of 7.5% compared to 11.3% in Joplin. Joplin has a median property tax of $1,144 vs $1,525 in Owensboro (25% lower). Joplin has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 70.6% in Owensboro.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 5.7% in Joplin. Joplin has a poverty rate of 17.9% compared to 19.9% in Owensboro.
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Crime & Safety — Owensboro leads
Source: FBI UCRJoplin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Owensboro. Owensboro has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.25 compared to 4.18 in Joplin. Owensboro has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.49 compared to 5.60 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 16.9% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 39.4% in Joplin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a population of 60,112, about 1.2x the size of Joplin (52,218).
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Joplin
Owensboro
Healthcare — Owensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOwensboro: 3.5 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Owensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOwensboro has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Joplin. Joplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 5.9% in Owensboro. Owensboro has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Joplin.
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