Joplin, MO vs Pearland, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Joplin

75.8

#415 nationally

vs

Pearland

73.9

#664 nationally

Pearland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 15.4). Pearland leads in median household income ($111,123 vs $50,996). Joplin leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 33.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Joplin, MO Pearland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.8 (#415) 73.9 (#664)
Population 53,095 127,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $204,902 $383,980
Median Household Income $50,996 $111,123
Average Commute 17.3 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 35 21
Crime Level 15.4 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+46.8 R+19.7