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Cedar City, UT vs Branson, MO

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Are people in Branson older or younger than people in Cedar City?
- The Median Age in Branson is 14.1 years older than in Cedar City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Branson or Cedar City?
- Branson housing costs are 35.8% less expensive than Cedar City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Branson or Cedar City?
- The average commute for residents of Branson is 6.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Cedar City.

Things to do in Cedar City?
Cedar City UT is nestled amongst lush forests surrounded by magnificent red rocks providing a wide range of outdoor activities like horseback riding trails or river kayaking right off downtown’s Main Street.

Things to do in Branson?
Branson, MO is located in Taney County and has a population of about 12,000 people. It’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US with attractions like Silver Dollar City theme park and numerous shows being performed nightly. Shopping, golfing and boating are also popular activities here.

 Cedar City, UTBranson, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,579329,725,481
 Median Income$55,022  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$390,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Cedar City    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Cedar City Is A Great Place to Get A Famliy Started And Crime is Bit Low as Of 2018 It has The Strongest Low Unemlopyment  More

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Hi -- Just FYI, the annual snowfall amount indicated by Sperling's Best Places for Cedar City is not accurate. Sperling states that this location receives 110" of snow  More

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Over 9 years ago

My wife and I retired in Cedar City a few years ago. First, I must say that Cedar has a wonderful location. There are beautiful views of the mountains, and it's a  More

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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 5 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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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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