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Payson, AZ vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 29.0% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Anchorage than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

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 Payson, AZAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$15,402$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9917.4416.23
 Students per Librarian22074994573
 Students per Counselor787413530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%3.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%36.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.3%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541
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99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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