Payson, AZ vs Show Low, AZ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPayson, AZShow Low, AZ
Population16,62212,102
Median Household Income$67,710$60,368
Median Rent$1,345/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$382,400$299,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%42.6%
Poverty Rate11%12.2%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)6.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k285503
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4482,700
Median AQI4713
Good AQI Days /yr229363
Summer Highs91°F84°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall19 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min19.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.320.3
College Degree Rate24.5%34.9%
Foreign-Born %5%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%+6.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.