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Payson, AZ vs Montrose, CO

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Highlights
- Montrose spends 6.8% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Montrose than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Montrose had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

Education
 Payson, AZMontrose, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$12,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$10,387$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$5,976$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9917.5716.23
 Students per Librarian22075624573
 Students per Counselor787258530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%24.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%29.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.9%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 Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541
ZIPS IN MONTROSE, COLORADO
81401 81403

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