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Payson, UT vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood spends 0.4% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Cottonwood than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, UTCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Payson    1 Reviews
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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Matthew · Verde Village, AZ
Great Small City To Call Home
Over 3 years ago

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Lisa · Verde Village, AZ
Not a place for retirees
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Tad · Flagstaff, AZ
The best LGBTQ community in all of Arizona!!!
Over 5 years ago

Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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