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Branson, MO vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 72.3% less rainy days than Branson.
- Merced has 25.4% more Sunny Days than Branson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 9.5% better than Branson
 Branson, MOMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall8  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny209  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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