2024 Compare Cities Education:
Durham, NC vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 11.0% more per student than Durham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Payson than in Durham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Durham
 Durham, NCPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,612$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,906$11,337$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1317.9916.23
 Students per Librarian80822074573
 Students per Counselor268787530
 Grade School Educ.4.6%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%31.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.8%24.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.0%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 3 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  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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