Population
Joplin
52,218
Shawnee
31,511
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Shawnee
$54,281
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Shawnee
$147,800
Rent
Joplin
$889
Shawnee
$912
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Shawnee
N/A
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Shawnee
88.1
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Shawnee
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Shawnee
6.3%
How Similar Are Joplin & Shawnee?
Shawnee is Joplin's #4 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Shawnee
31,511
Joplin has a 40% larger population than Shawnee.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Shawnee
72.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Shawnee
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Shawnee
$54,281
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Shawnee
$147,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Shawnee
16.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Shawnee
70.9%
Joplin has a 15% higher demographics than Shawnee.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Shawnee
88.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Shawnee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Joplin
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Shawnee
Joplin leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Joplin leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShawnee has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $765 in Joplin (7% lower). Joplin scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.7 in Shawnee. Joplin scores 89.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 91.5 in Shawnee.
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Housing Market — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a vacancy rate of 11.3% compared to 13.6% in Shawnee. Joplin has a median home value of $159,700 vs $147,800 in Shawnee (8% higher). Shawnee has a single-family homes of 79.8% compared to 74.2% in Joplin.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin: 26,297 vs Shawnee: 13,929 for labor force. Joplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Joplin has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 38.2% in Shawnee.
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Crime & Safety — Joplin leads
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Joplin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJoplin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 16.3% in Shawnee. Joplin has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 36.0% in Shawnee.
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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 1.7x the size of Shawnee (31,511). Shawnee skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.5.
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Joplin
Shawnee
Healthcare — Shawnee leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareShawnee: 3.3 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 6.3% in Shawnee. Joplin has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Shawnee. Shawnee has a drive alone of 82.3% compared to 78.4% in Joplin.
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