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Branson, MO vs Laguna Woods, CA

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Highlights
- Laguna Woods spends 31.2% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.9% higher in Laguna Woods than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Woods had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOLaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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