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Branson, MO vs Aiken, SC

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Highlights
- Aiken spends 32.1% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Aiken than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aiken had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOAiken, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,390$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3034573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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 4 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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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