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Payson, AZ vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango spends 0.7% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% lower in Durango than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durango had 4.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

Education
 Payson, AZDurango, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$12,980$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$11,682$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9914.6216.23
 Students per Librarian22076464573
 Students per Counselor787207530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%58.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%4.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%3.5%1.5%

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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 5 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 5 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 Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541
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81301 81303

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