Branson, MO vs Neosho, MO

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

MetricBranson, MONeosho, MO
Population12,81713,224
Median Household Income$51,978$57,891
Median Rent$961/mo$745/mo
Median Home Value$251,000$163,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—86
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%35.9%
Poverty Rate20.2%15.2%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418157
Property Crime Rate /100k3,6601,465
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F28°F
Snowfall7 in/yr8 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min19.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.7
College Degree Rate27.6%21.7%
Foreign-Born %4.2%10.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+10.8%

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