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Branson, MO vs Petoskey, MI

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Highlights
- Petoskey spends 14.8% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Petoskey than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petoskey had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,366$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock21354573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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