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Joplin vs Phoenix -which is better?

Hello, We're a young couple and You can expect to pay around $889 for rent here. With a population of 52,218, Joplin is a smaller city. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Would love some local perspective. Thanks for reading. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.
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Mackenzie J.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Baltimore and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in North. It's hit or miss for what you get.

Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in education. If you're in retail you might struggle.

People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like BBQ.

No regrets on my end..
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Ryan
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want food scene, then yeah this place is great. But if weather matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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