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Payson, AZ vs Show Low, AZ

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Highlights
- Show Low spends 2.2% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Show Low than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Show Low had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

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 Payson, AZShow Low, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$12,613$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$11,062$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$5,479$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9917.7416.23
 Students per Librarian220713344573
 Students per Counselor787510530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%33.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%26.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.2%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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 3 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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85541
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