| | Lake Havasu City, AZ | Payson, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 100.1 | 92.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.8 | 97.3 | 100 |
| Health | 131.1 | 106.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 131.3 | 112.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $435,900 | $400,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,080.0% | 10,520.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 80.8 | 74.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 80.3 | 81.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lake Havasu City 
21 Reviews
First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every More
Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add More
My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true.
As we 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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