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Payson, Arizona, in Gila county, is 59 miles NE of Scottsdale, Arizona (center to center) and 62 miles NE of Mesa, Arizona. The town has a population of 13,620.
In Payson, about 63% of adults are married.
Payson benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Payson had a median family income of $38,713.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Payson ($12,050). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 77% of housing units in Payson are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Payson tends to be newer construction.
In Payson, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Payson than in most places of its size.
Comparing Payson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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