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Payson, UT: Decent, But Not Spectacular Living User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have been living in Payson, Utah for most of my 30 years and with the exception of some new businesses, nothing has really changed very much. You see a few new families every now and then but they never stay long before moving on. The schools are mediocre. It seems like student ...Read More s can't wait to get old enough to drop out. Housing is ok, mostly older homes but in decent shape for the most part. There are enough jobs to go around, but maionly because Provo is so close by. The crime rate isn't bad at all, which is a good point. It has remained pretty low for as long as I can remember.

There isn't a lot to do around these parts. One of the best areas in the Payson-Provo area to visit is Ice Castles Utah. Bundle up if you go there! The Virtual Experience center is pretty fun too. We have the annual Scottish Heritage Festival every July, and Onion Days on Labor Day Weekend. Most of the movie Footloose was filmed in Payson. That should sum it up for you right there. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Payson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Constitution Park
      Pozon Park
      Memorial Park
      Gene Hillman Recreation Complex
      Lions Hollow Park
      Peteetneet Park
      Independence Park
      L and J RV Park

      Entertainment

      Payson City Aquatic Center
      Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center
      Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum, Payson
      Stadium Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Payson Liquor Agency
      Daily Freez
      Daylight Donuts
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Payson? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Payson.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Payson? The cost of living in Payson is 109/100 - which is 4% higher than Utah.
      Payson
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Utah
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Payson? Payson crime rates are 765, which are 59% lower than Utah
      Total Crime
      765 per 100k people

      66% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 131  

      66% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Payson? The median income in Payson is $69,014 which is 10% higher than Utah.
      Median household income
      $69,01425% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,42425% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Payson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mountain View Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Payson home prices? Payson home prices are $250,700 - which is 12% higher than Utah
      Median home value
      $250,70036% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10316% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Payson have good schools? The Payson graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% lower than Utah
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      24:1

      48% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Payson a good place to live? Payson has an overall rating of 61% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      4 total surveys

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