| Measure | BransonMissouri, United States Remove Branson | Columbia (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Columbia (MO) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 7.1 |
| Food & dining | 3.6 | 6.0 |
| Places to stay | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $40 | $102 |
| Mid-range | $73 | $153 |
| Luxury | $168 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $900 | $1,050 |
| Population | 13K | 131K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Branson | — | 3 h 57 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | Outdoors, Wine country |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and Nov-Dec Christmas | Peak: Periods are Mizzou football weekends, m… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.