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Payson, AZ vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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- Sierra Vista has 29.6% less rainy days than Payson.
- Sierra Vista has 0.7% less Sunny Days than Payson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sierra Vista scores 6.3% better than Payson
 Payson, AZSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny286  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock46322443
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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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