| | Payson, AZ | Maricopa, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 92.4 | 102.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.3 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Health | 106.9 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.7 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $400,000 | $370,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,520.0% | 10,570.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.0 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.1 | 93.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace...
Lots of outdoor activities More
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
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7 Reviews
As someone who used to visit my Aunt out in Maricopa for days on end and play with my cousins back in the day, it was a sleepy town with not much retail, not much More
Maricopa is one of the very few hard to find communities, where neighbors still care about one another and actually try to help each other. But at the same time stay More
Maricopa is alright. It is definitely not the best city, of course. There are not many good places to go here in More
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