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Payson, AZ vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 3.1% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% lower in Lawrence than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZLawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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