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Branson, MO vs Hannibal, MO

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Highlights
- Hannibal spends 23.7% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Hannibal than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hannibal had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOHannibal, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,408$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,967$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11344573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Hannibal    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Hannibal, MO. It has advantages of low cost of living and a beautiful River View Park. It is a small town where everyone knows everybody. If they don't like  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. Very nice downtown 6. The Mark Twain amenities, such  More

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Only real problems Hannibal has had going all the way back to Samual Clemens are those typical of small town petty politics which seem to always plague it. Plenty of  More

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