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Payson, AZ vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights
- Virginia Beach spends 5.2% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Virginia Beach than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson

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 Payson, AZVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,891$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337$12,028$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,591$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.9915.4416.23
 Students per Librarian22076124573
 Students per Counselor787322530
 Grade School Educ.1.5%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%24.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%38.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.6%10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.4%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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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