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Tucson, AZ vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 19.8% more per student than Tucson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% higher in Payson than in Tucson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tucson

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 Tucson, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$11,337$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6617.9916.23
 Students per Librarian144722074573
 Students per Counselor519787530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.3%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%31.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%24.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Tucson    286 Reviews

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Almost eight years and this place still hasn't grown on me. Or my spouse. The summers are oppressive, and the winters (thanks, climate change!) are now wet even though  More

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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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