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Branson, MO vs Bixby, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Bixby or is it cheaper to live in Branson?
- Bixby is 6.6% more expensive than Branson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bixby or Branson?
- Bixby housing costs are 40.1% more expensive than Branson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Branson or is Health Care more affordable in Bixby.
- Health related expenses are 0.6% more in Bixby.
 Branson, MOBixby, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock85.3100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.4100
 Housing59.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$283,000$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock96.0100
 Miscellaneous73.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Bixby    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I don't live in Bixby anymore, but I did for 14 out of 17 years. It's a great town, but it lacks things to do. However, it's good for raising kids and has, or at least  More

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Over 16 years ago

Well, as you can see from the title, I'm not a Bixby Spartan anymore. However, I lived in Bixby for about 14 out of 17 years. It's a nice little town, if lacking in  More

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Bixby is Oklahoma's fastest growing city since 2000 with a 39.4% growth rate. The last 3 years Bixby's commercial retail is catching up with the residential growth.   More

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