2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Aztec, NM

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Highlights
- Aztec spends 3.4% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% lower in Aztec than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aztec had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZAztec, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,458$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7564573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for Aztec    4 Reviews

I relocated to Aztec from Houston just over a year ago and couldn't be more pleased! The people are great, the area here is BEAUTIFUL and less than an hour away from  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Aztec 2 years ago and I really like living here. The people are very friendly. Schools are great. I would recommend  More

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I melp moved from California to help my parents out but have been surprised by how high the cost of living is in this  More

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