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Arizona
Payson
Population 16,622
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Arizona
Cottonwood
Population 12,580
Payson, AZ vs Cottonwood, AZ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Payson, AZ | Cottonwood, AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,622 | 12,580 |
| Median Household Income | $67,710 | $48,448 |
| Median Rent | $1,345/mo | $1,120/mo |
| Median Home Value | $382,400 | $324,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.7% | 43.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11% | 18.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 285 | 152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,448 | 851 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 229 | 234 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 99°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.3 | 20.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.5% | 27.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 15.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.1% | +5.2% |
Cottonwood, AZ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.