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Compare Columbia to Joplin

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Joplin, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (city) Joplin (city)
Population 118,620 51,540
Income (median) $41,972 $36,217
Home Value (median) $185,300 $120,000
White 77% 87%
Black 10% 3%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 27 36
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Joplin?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Joplin: 118620 compared with 51540 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Joplin?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Joplin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Columbia versus 42% for Joplin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Rolla, Springfield, and Cape-Girardeau.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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