2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Edwards, CO

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Highlights
- Edwards spends 22.2% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% lower in Edwards than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edwards had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZEdwards, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,336$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17374573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Edwards    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Although there are vacationer in the winter and summer, the crime rate is very low, due to nature of the community and visitors (skiers, cyclists, golfers, fly fishing,  More

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Over 15 years ago

from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and  More

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