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Anchorage INFORMATION

Population: 286,867

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Anchorage has a very low population density. Anchorage is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

169 Anchorage
27,441 New York

City Info

Anchorage, AK is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Anchorage has a population density of 169, with 286,867 current residents.

Out of the 286,867 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 35% Sun
  • 17% Rain
  • 76% Snow

Condition

38°F average temperature

  • 29 years Median home age
  • $242,550 Median home price
  • -0.23% Home appreciation rate
  • 15.7% Annual property tax
  • 56.8%
    Homes owned
  • 36.3%
    Homes rented
  • 6.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Anchorage, the air quality is 74% and the weather, on average, is 35% sunny, 17% rainy, and 76% snowy. The average temperature is 38°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Anchorage, you should know that 56.8% of homes are owned while 36.3% of homes are rented, and 6.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $242,550, the median age of homes is 29 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.23% and the annual property tax is 15.70%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Anchorage, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Anchorage’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Anchorage is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 40.40% Democratic, 57.16% Republican, and 2.44% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.4%
  • Service Occupations
    14.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.6%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 19%
    Bachelors degree
  • 10%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Anchorage, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.90% of residents are unemployed in Anchorage (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Anchorage residents: 14.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 22.39% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.9% are in the customer service field, 28.4% are in the sales field, 0.35% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.47%, 7.99% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.66% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.20% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Anchorage, you should be aware that the average commute time is 21 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Anchorage have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 15% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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