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Des Moines, IA vs Branson, MO

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Branson has been positive.
- Branson has 3.2% less unemployment than Des Moines.
- Branson job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Des Moines, IABranson, MOUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock9.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-10.7%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth0.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Des Moines    53 Reviews

Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the  More

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Over 5 years ago

This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike  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 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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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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