2025 Compare Cities Education:
Milton, FL vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 21.8% more per student than Milton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Payson than in Milton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Milton
 Milton, FLPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22074573
 Students per Counselor440  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  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 Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Milton    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

the recent collapse of the housing market has made the situation in the job market very dismal. there are some IT jobs thru clearwire that are new tho. If you think you  More

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My experience as a "newcomer" to the Milton area found welcoming business owners, Pensacola Junior College employees, county employees at many offices, and workers at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Very "born and raised", "born again" town. Not friendly to newcomers. Better if you belong to a Fundamentalist/Evangelical church. Otherwise, acceptance into 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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