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Vista, CA vs Branson, MO

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Highlights
- Branson spends 28.8% less per student than Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.4% lower in Branson than in Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Branson had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vista

Education
 Vista, CABranson, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,358$11,646$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161$9,926$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,084$5,517$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.6513.516.23
 Students per Librarian187444704573
 Students per Counselor513381530
 Grade School Educ.12.0%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%9.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.81.3%87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%28.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%21.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.9%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  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 3 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It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing.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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ZIPS IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA
92084 92083 92081
ZIPS IN BRANSON, MISSOURI
65616

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