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Colorado Springs, CO vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 2.9% more per student than Colorado Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Payson than in Colorado Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colorado Springs

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 Colorado Springs, COPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,529$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,295$11,337$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,663$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.0617.9916.23
 Students per Librarian62122074573
 Students per Counselor274787530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%31.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.7%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.2%24.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.0%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 5 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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ZIPS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
80918, 80916, 80909, 80920, 80906, 80917, 80910, 80922, 80923, 80907, 21 total
ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541

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