2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gulfport, MS vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 12.1% more per student than Gulfport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% higher in Payson than in Gulfport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22074573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  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 6 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 6 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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