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Payson, AZ vs Florence, OR

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Highlights
- Florence spends 13.0% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% lower in Florence than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Florence had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

Education
 Payson, AZFlorence, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$12,107$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9917.9416.23
 Students per Librarian22077764573
 Students per Counselor787406530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%7.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%30.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%26.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.4%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 Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 7 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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85541
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97439

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