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Payson, UT vs Anthem, AZ

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- Anthem spends 7.4% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% lower in Anthem than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anthem had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, UTAnthem, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Nate · Salem, UT
P town
Over 10 years ago

Payson is a great place to live. I was born and raised  More

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Beth · Anthem, AZ
A great alternative to Phoenix
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Phoenix for 20 years and now have been in Anthem for a year. It’s less crowded with a more hometown feel. More rain gives a respite from desert heat and  More

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