2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Watertown, SD vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson has 23% less violent crime than Watertown.
- Payson has 12% more property crime than Watertown.
 Watertown, SDPayson, AZUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock18.522.7
 Property Crime36.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Watertown, South DakotaCrime Index
 Florence town (Codington County), SD9.4
 Wallace, SD9.5
 Kranzburg, SD9.75
 South Shore, SD12.5
 Henry town (Codington County), SD13.25
 Waverly CDP (Codington County), SD17.7
 Watertown, SD30.45

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