Population
Joplin
52,218
Valdosta
55,222
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Valdosta
$45,849
Home Value
Joplin
$159,700
Valdosta
$165,300
Rent
Joplin
$889
Valdosta
$1,000
Crime Rate
Joplin
5.60
Valdosta
5.56
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Valdosta
86.3
Avg Temp
Joplin
N/A
Valdosta
N/A
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Valdosta
6.7%
How Similar Are Joplin & Valdosta?
Valdosta is Joplin's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Joplin
52,218
Valdosta
55,222
Both cities have similar populations — Joplin at 52,218 and Valdosta at 55,222.
Violent Crime
Joplin
5.60
Valdosta
5.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Joplin
41.21
Valdosta
40.79
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Joplin
72.7%
Valdosta
58.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Joplin has a stronger Republican lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Joplin
5.7%
Valdosta
6.7%
Valdosta has a 14% higher unemployment than Joplin.
Median Income
Joplin
$51,154
Valdosta
$45,849
Joplin has a 10% higher median income than Valdosta.
Home Values
Joplin
$159,700
Valdosta
$165,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Joplin
17.8%
Valdosta
16.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Joplin
83.8%
Valdosta
35.8%
Joplin's demographics is significantly higher than Valdosta's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Joplin
86.0
Valdosta
86.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Joplin and Valdosta share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Joplin leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJoplin has a fair market rent (2br) of $947 vs $1,192 in Valdosta (21% lower). Joplin has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $921 in Valdosta (17% lower). Valdosta scores 70.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.2 in Joplin.
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Housing Market — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a owner-occupied of 55.9% compared to 41.0% in Valdosta. Joplin has a median property tax of $1,144 vs $1,643 in Valdosta (30% lower). Joplin has a single-family homes of 74.2% compared to 64.8% in Valdosta.
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Jobs & Economy — Joplin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Joplin has a poverty rate of 17.9% compared to 26.8% in Valdosta. Joplin has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 37.6% in Valdosta.
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Crime & Safety — Valdosta leads
Source: FBI UCRJoplin has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Valdosta. Valdosta has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 7.8% in Joplin. Joplin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.15 in Valdosta.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Joplin leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJoplin has a high school diploma or higher of 39.4% compared to 33.7% in Valdosta. Joplin has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.8% compared to 16.1% in Valdosta.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValdosta has a population of 55,222, about 1.1x the size of Joplin (52,218). Valdosta skews younger with a median age of 28.9 vs 37.5.
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Valdosta
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareJoplin: 4 vs Valdosta: 3 for with emergency services. Valdosta: 2.0 vs Joplin: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Valdosta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJoplin has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 3.9% in Valdosta. Valdosta has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Joplin. Valdosta has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Joplin.
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