2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Payson, AZ vs Waynesville, NC

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- Waynesville has 16% less violent crime than Payson.
- Waynesville has 26% more property crime than Payson.
 Payson, AZWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock15.622.7
 Property Crime42  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Payson, ArizonaCrime Index
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 El Capitan, AZ18.85
 Beaver Valley, AZ20.2
 Freedom Acres, AZ20.85
 Geronimo Estates, AZ21.25
 Tonto Village, AZ21.45
 East Globe, AZ21.7
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