| | Cortez, CO | Payson, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 92.6 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.2 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 80.2 | 106.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 78.0 | 112.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $276,800 | $400,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,610.0% | 10,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.3 | 74.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 98.8 | 81.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Cortez 
6 Reviews
A digital nomad / nature lover's sunny, perfect weather paradise, at half the cost of touristy Durango. Cortez is Colorado's under-the-radar town that's mostly only More
I moved out to Cortez, Colorado after a 30 day trip around the US. Of all the places I visited, this was the place I deemed best to move for a multitude of reasons. It More
I've live on this area and cannot recommend it to anyone. Cortez and Montezuma county are horrible. School are bad. After meeting several local teachers I am surprised More
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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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