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Lake Arrowhead, CA vs Branson, MO

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Is it cheaper to live in Branson or is it cheaper to live in Lake Arrowhead?
- Branson is 32.5% less expensive than Lake Arrowhead.

Which city has more affordable housing, Branson or Lake Arrowhead?
- Branson housing costs are 65.6% less expensive than Lake Arrowhead housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Lake Arrowhead or is Health Care more affordable in Branson.
- Health related expenses are 16.7% more in Branson.
 Lake Arrowhead, CABranson, MOUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.0100
 Food & Groceries99.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.8100
 Housing172.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$250,900$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.8100
 Miscellaneous110.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Lake Arrowhead    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Even though there are a huge number of homes on the market, there are still new homes being built and more and more vacant homes. The new homes don't necessarily have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Since the housing prices have declined so much in the area (we bought our home in 2006, now in 2014 we have lost $100,000 in value) I have noticed the crime rate is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Lake Arrowhead Architectual Committee known as AWAC will make all decisions as to the color of your home. Brown and green appear to be the favorite of AWAC.  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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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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