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Peoria, IL vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 42.7% less rainy days than Peoria.
- Payson has 47.4% more Sunny Days than Peoria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Payson scores 11.3% better than Peoria
 Peoria, ILPayson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock65106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock49212443
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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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 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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