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Branson, MO vs Oak Park, IL

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Highlights
- Oak Park spends 88.1% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Oak Park than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Park had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOOak Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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