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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Household income in Payson, is 9% more than it is in Pinetop-Lakeside and is 19% below the National Average.
- Pinetop-Lakeside unemployment rate is 8.7%.
- Payson unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock3.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,480  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$58,109$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,593  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K12.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library18.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock12.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.3%13.1%
Reviews for Pinetop-Lakeside    3 Reviews

I'm active duty and moved here about 16 months ago for a permanent change of duty station. My family and I were looking for a nice quiet place that was safe and cost of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We had a vacation home in White Mountain summer homes area. The climate in summer is nicer than in the deserts of south AZ. Homes/cabins are a bit expensive,(we sold a  More

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Over 19 years ago

For any interested in moving or visiting this area here are the basics of it. It is a small community that is growing from people trying to escape the city life.  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 7 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 7 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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