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Payson, AZ vs Catalina, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Catalina, is 10% more than it is in Payson and is 8% below the National Average.
- Payson unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Catalina unemployment rate is 6.7%.

Economy
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.7%6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.0%2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.0%35.1%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.6%8.6%6.2%
 Income Taxes3.4%3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,446$40,351$37,638
 Household Income$58,109$63,701$69,021
 Family Median Income$69,701$80,365$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.9%8.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%5.4%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.1%9.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.6%8.0%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.8%11.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.8%3.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K12.9%11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%13.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.5%16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%5.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.8%6.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Payson, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.4%10.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.4%3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%0.5%1.8%
 Legal0.2%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.9%7.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.3%1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.1%1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%7.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving12.7%5.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%7.3%3.6%
 Personal care3.0%1.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%26.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.1%14.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving6.3%6.5%13.1%

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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 Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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