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Payson, AZ vs Willamina, OR

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Highlights
- Willamina spends 8.1% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Willamina than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Willamina had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZWillamina, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,941$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,396$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6624573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Willamina    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Willamina for nearly 2 decades, and there’s only one place in Willamina that I’ve felt safe in as a trans person, that being the local library. If you’re a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Willamina is a amazing little town . Good people, beautiful scenery, tons of parks , and more. We are a half an hour to the beach and 15 minutes to wine country. Salem  More

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Over 9 years ago

In a age of chain stores and traffic this town is a true treasure. Location is amazing. Half hour to the coast or Salem. Where wine country and the coastal hills meet.  More

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