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Branson, MO vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 47.3% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Columbia than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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