Population
Joplin
52,218
Quincy
39,188
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Quincy
$56,372
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Quincy
$146,100
Rent
Joplin
$889
Quincy
$824
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Quincy
4.94
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Quincy
89.7
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Quincy
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Quincy
4.2%
How Similar Are Joplin & Quincy?
Quincy is Joplin's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Quincy
39,188
Joplin has a 25% larger population than Quincy.
Violent Crime
Joplin
5.60
Quincy
4.94
Joplin has a 12% higher violent crime than Quincy.
Property Crime
Joplin
41.21
Quincy
28.40
Joplin has a 31% higher property crime than Quincy.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Quincy
73.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Quincy
4.2%
Joplin has a 27% higher unemployment than Quincy.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Quincy
$56,372
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Quincy
$146,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Quincy
18.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Quincy
87.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Quincy
89.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Quincy share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Quincy 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 $1,064 in Quincy (11% lower). Joplin scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 86.2 in Quincy. Joplin has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $811 in Quincy (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Quincy leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a median property tax of $1,144 vs $2,389 in Quincy (52% lower). Quincy has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 11.3% in Joplin. Quincy has a owner-occupied of 64.8% compared to 55.9% in Joplin.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSQuincy has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 5.7% in Joplin. Joplin: 26,297 vs Quincy: 20,314 for labor force. Joplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.3% in Quincy.
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Crime & Safety — Quincy leads
Source: FBI UCRQuincy has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.35 compared to 0.52 in Joplin. Quincy has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 28.40 compared to 41.21 in Joplin. Quincy has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 23.98 compared to 32.99 in Joplin.
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Schools & Education — Quincy leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauQuincy has a high school diploma or higher of 42.1% compared to 39.4% in Joplin. Quincy has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.5% compared to 17.8% in Joplin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a population of 52,218, about 1.3x the size of Quincy (39,188). Joplin skews younger with a median age of 37.5 vs 40.1.
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Joplin
Quincy
Healthcare — Quincy leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareQuincy: 3.3 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Quincy: 5 vs Joplin: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSQuincy has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Joplin. Quincy has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Joplin. Joplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.3% in Quincy.
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