As of 2012, Anchorage Metro Area's population is 380,821 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 19.29 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Anchorage Metro Area is $285,500. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.65 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Anchorage Metro Area's cost of living is 31.60% Higher than the U.S. average. --------------------Anchorage Metro Area public schools spend $6,127 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 21.9 students per teacher in Anchorage Metro Area. --------------------The unemployment rate in Anchorage Metro Area is 6.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Anchorage Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.78 percent.
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Ranked #15 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #80 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
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 | Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Anchorage Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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