2025 Compare Cities Education:
Potomac, MD vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 34.7% less per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% higher in Payson than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22074573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  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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