| | Payson, AZ | Golden Valley, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 92.4 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.3 | 94.3 | 100 |
| Health | 106.9 | 131.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.7 | 65.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $400,000 | $226,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,520.0% | 9,480.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 74.0 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 81.1 | 80.5 | 100 |
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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
Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace...
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I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town.
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Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When More
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Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not More
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