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La Mesa, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- People living in Payson are 7.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in La Mesa
 La Mesa, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock37.8%49.4%
 Baptist1.6%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic26.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock8.9%2.1%
 Lutheran1.0%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Methodist1.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock0.4%1.7%
 Other Christian6.7%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern1.5%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  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 7 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 7 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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