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Branson, MO vs Pigeon Forge, TN

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- Pigeon Forge spends 5.9% more per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Pigeon Forge than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pigeon Forge had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOPigeon Forge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,468$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3124573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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 Pigeon Forge    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Howdy to all in TN we are planning on moving to the Pigeon Forge area in the next year or so. We are looking for a 3 bd house, but was wondering what the cost of living  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Pigeon Forge, Tn. for 11 years. This is a great place to live. The beautiful Smoky Mountains National Park is just 5 miles away and Pigeon Forge is  More

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