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Payson, AZ vs Siesta Key, FL

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- Siesta Key spends 4.4% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Siesta Key than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Siesta Key had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZSiesta Key, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,454$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,593$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%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 Siesta Key    2 Reviews

May through October is another story! Heat, humidity and mozzies with 4 inch wingspans. Welcome to the Gulf  More

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Over 18 years ago

like any sub-tropical paradise, the climate is the best and the worst all rolled into one. Today is Dec. 28th, 2007, the temperature is 82, the breeze is on, life is as  More

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