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Duquesne vs Concordia

141 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (7× in Concordia) and growth since 2010 (+25.7 pts in Duquesne).

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Duquesne, MOKnown for its schoolsMissouri · 2,257 people
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Concordia, MOOne of the healthiest townsMissouri · 2,332 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

DuquesneKnown for its schools
SchoolsBetter than 18%of MO districts Health70% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Duquesne →
ConcordiaOne of the healthiest towns
Health76% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Housing$196K typical home27% below the MO typical home SchoolsBetter than 66%of MO districts All about Concordia →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Trails7×
Concordia has more miles of trail
Concordia 0.7 miDuquesne 0.1 mi
Growth since 2010+25.7 pts
Duquesne has grown faster since 2010
Duquesne +22.5%Concordia -3.2%
Typical home built42 yrs
Concordia’s homes are older
Duquesne 2005Concordia 1963
Work in town+17.9 pts
More of Concordia’s workers stay in town
Concordia 20.8%Duquesne 2.9%
Age 65++7.9 pts
Concordia has more people 65 and up
Concordia 21.1%Duquesne 13.2%
Property tax bill+18%
Tax bills are bigger in Concordia
Concordia $1,419Duquesne $1,202
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Missouri ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
C−DuquesneBetter than 18% of districts in the state B+ConcordiaBetter than 66% of districts in the state
Health
CDuquesneHealthier than 30% of U.S. towns C−ConcordiaHealthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $290 more a month in Duquesne

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Duquesne$1,460/mo
Typical home $252K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.65% · or rent about $862/mo · Housing →
Concordia$1,170/mo
Typical home $196K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.85% · or rent about $825/mo · Housing →

The difference: $290 a month, about $3,500 a year, between Duquesne and Concordia.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
DuquesneConcordia
Snow a year8″14″
January low25°F18°F
July high90°F87°F
Growing season (days)206d195d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)37th42nd
Outdoors & history
DuquesneConcordia
Trails—1 mi
Conserved land—0%
Settled—1868
Archive photos2—
Famous people born here—1
Community
DuquesneConcordia
Library hours a week—49 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined01

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

141 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

DuquesneMOConcordiaMO
Duquesne ↔ Concordia141 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

DuquesneConcordia
People
Population 2,257Lowest 2,332Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +22.5%Highest MO: +2.8% -3.2%Lowest MO: +2.8%
Median age 34.4±9.7Lowest 12% below MO 40.4±9.8Highest 4% above MO
Concordia and Duquesne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 17.9%±6Lowest MO: 22.3% 24.6%±4.1Highest MO: 22.3%
Concordia and Duquesne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 13.2%±2.2Lowest MO: 17.9% 21.1%±3.6Highest MO: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 26.9%Lowest MO: 32.4% 28.1%Highest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 6.3%±3.3Highest MO: 5.7% 3.2%±1.4Lowest MO: 5.7%
Duquesne and Concordia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $54,135±$14kLowest 23% below MO $59,068±$7kHighest 16% below MO
Concordia and Duquesne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $184,200±$23kHighest 20% below MO $166,500±$18kLowest 28% below MO
Duquesne and Concordia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $862±$46Highest 17% below MO $825±$91Lowest 20% below MO
Duquesne and Concordia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,202Lowest 38% below MO $1,419Highest 27% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 59.6%±15.2Highest MO: 45.6% 42.4%±22.2Lowest MO: 45.6%
Duquesne and Concordia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 14.2%Lowest MO: 12.6% 15.5%Highest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 51.2%Lowest MO: 68.1% 56.8%Highest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 2005Highest 27 yrs newer than MO 1963Lowest 15 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 14 minLowest 39% below MO 18 minHighest 25% below MO
Work from home 5.1%±3.8Lowest MO: 13% 14.1%±8.2Highest MO: 13%
Concordia and Duquesne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 2.9%Lowest 20.8%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 4.3 miLowest 27.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.41Highest 1.20Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Joplin (49%)Kansas City (15%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in ConcordiaFew work in Duquesne
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles 0.1 miLowest 0.7 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 1Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 73.6Lowest 90.5Highest
Schools
School district JOPLIN SCHOOLSCONCORDIA R-II
High school in town None in townConcordia High
Students per teacherat that high school — 10.8
Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
Deciding?

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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