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Payson, AZ vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 21.8% less likely to be married in Port Townsend.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Port Townsend.
 Payson, AZPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,002329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.138.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,334285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,438.393.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.902.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,51580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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