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Los Angeles, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson spends 26.0% less per student than Los Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Payson than in Los Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 18.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22074573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  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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