Neosho, MO vs Branson, MO

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

MetricNeosho, MOBranson, MO
Population13,22412,817
Median Household Income$57,891$51,978
Median Rent$745/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$163,400$251,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%38.1%
Poverty Rate15.2%20.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k157418
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4653,660
Median AQI—28
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows28°F29°F
Snowfall8 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute19.1 min17.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.713.9
College Degree Rate21.7%27.6%
Foreign-Born %10.2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.8%+2.2%

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