| | Anchorage, AK | Lake Zurich, IL | United States |
| Overall | 115.5 | 97.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 122.3 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Health | 125.4 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 116.9 | 124.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $344,400 | $382,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,810.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.6 | 95.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 138.2 | 141.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Anchorage 
83 Reviews
Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for More
I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's.
Pros:
o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds, More
it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's, More
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Reviews for Lake Zurich 
6 Reviews
The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom More
LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the More
Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments.
This by More
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