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Payson, AZ vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 18.7% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.8% higher in Riverside than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

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 Payson, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9923.3616.23
 Students per Librarian2207249534573
 Students per Counselor787526530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%23.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.6%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541
ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501

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