| Measure | BransonMissouri, United States Remove Branson | JoplinMissouri, United States Remove Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Connector Score | 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Transportation | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Food & dining | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Places to stay | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| Scenic value | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Family friendliness | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $40 | $87 |
| Mid-range | $73 | $127 |
| Luxury | $168 | $209 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 93 | 87 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $900 | $800 |
| Population | 13K | 54K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Branson | — | 2 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | — | History |
| Known for | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Live music | Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Summer and Nov-Dec Christmas | Peak: Late spring through fall |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.