Branson, MO vs Nixa, MO

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

MetricBranson, MONixa, MO
Population12,81724,836
Median Household Income$51,978$83,385
Median Rent$961/mo$1,083/mo
Median Home Value$251,000$258,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.1%40.1%
Poverty Rate20.2%7.1%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k41826
Property Crime Rate /100k3,660700
Median AQI28—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F24°F
Snowfall7 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min23.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.915
College Degree Rate27.6%36.7%
Foreign-Born %4.2%3.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+14.4%

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