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Payson, AZ vs Glenwood Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Glenwood Springs spends 6.7% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Glenwood Springs than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glenwood Springs had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZGlenwood Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Glenwood Springs    8 Reviews

I agree, I lived in the Roaring Fork Valley (Glenwood Springs to Aspen) for 22 years. The area is nothing more than a bunch of 'Money Mongers, liars, and thieves'. The  More

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Glenwood springs colorado is nowhere near the best place to live, its actually one of the most anal politically incorrect places I have ever lived, the police are  More

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Rand McNally named Glenwood Springs the "Most Fun Town in America" for a good reason. World's largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Caverns (one of top 10 caves in  More

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