Branson, MO vs Harrison, AR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBranson, MOHarrison, AR
Population12,81713,350
Median Household Income$51,978$44,056
Median Rent$961/mo$753/mo
Median Home Value$251,000$169,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%46.5%
Poverty Rate20.2%14.9%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418274
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6601,375
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall7 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.911.2
College Degree Rate27.6%15.4%
Foreign-Born %4.2%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+5.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.