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Branson, MO vs Ankeny, IA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ankeny has been positive.
- Ankeny has 5.8% more unemployment than Branson.
- Ankeny job growth has increased by 40.4% in the past 10 years.

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 Branson, MOAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Current Unemployment9.1%3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.8%40.6%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-10.7%-6.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-9.7%4.4%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%14.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth2.2%40.4%6.3%

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Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 3 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 17 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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ZIPS IN BRANSON, MISSOURI
65616
ZIPS IN ANKENY, IOWA
50023 50021

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