What BestPlaces Users Say about Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska has been ranked as one of the top places to live in the United States due to its stunning natural scenery and abundance of outdoor activities. However, living in this city may not be for everyone. According to many user reviews on BestPlaces.net, there are both pros and cons to living in Anchorage. Some of the common themes mentioned include the high cost of living, extreme weather conditions, and the friendly and welcoming community. Let's take a look at what some users had to say about their experience living in Anchorage.
- "Anchorage is a beautiful place to live, surrounded by mountains and the ocean. The outdoor activities here are endless, and the people are incredibly friendly and welcoming." - Sarah D.
- "The cost of living in Anchorage is quite high, especially when it comes to housing and groceries. However, the natural beauty and close-knit community make it worth it." - David S.
- "I love living in Anchorage, but the long, dark winters can be tough to handle. It's important to stay active and find ways to enjoy the winter months, otherwise, it can be a bit depressing." - Rachel M.
- "One of the best parts of living in Anchorage is the abundance of fresh seafood. The salmon and halibut here are unbeatable. Plus, the outdoor activities are endless and the people are always up for a good time." - Mark T.
based on 83 ReviewsGet to know Anchorage with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Anchorage
Economy cost of living - 8/8/2012
Living in Anchorage, AK is quite expensive unless you are established with a solid job. Everything is expensive here: housing, food, fuel, and utilities. It is a beautiful state that's good to raise children in. However, as people get older it is harder to tolerate the long cold winters. Everyone should visit the state at least once in their life.
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Weather in Anchorage Alaska - 6/14/2012
Our winters are usually long, (6-8 months) with a short, wet summer, although sometimes it can be intermittent wet and sunny. The tempurature in the summer is usually in the 60s, maybe at times can get in the low 70s. The winter temps can vary as well, they can be very cold (negative 30-40 degrees) but more likely in the single digits for the most part with about 80 inches of snow. We have about 6 hours of daylight in the winter and 20 hours of daylight in the summer. Most people don't live here for the weather, they live here to get away from the hustle and bustle of large cities and they love the outdoors, like fishing and hunting.
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Quality of life - 2/17/2012
Anchorage provides a awesome quality of life. You have most of the amenities of a city with a small city feel. Adventure and the great outdoors is a bike ride
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South Anchorage - 7/6/2011
Unlike many areas in alaska that's dangerous; whether it's bears, wolves, blizzards or humans, south anchorage is relatively safe besides the occasional truck and loud car. The main attractions to alaska is that it's a place of escape and solitude. Once you enter alaska, it's like steeping into a new world where one won't judge you upon anything: especially your appearance and everyone is friendly as long as you actually talk to them. Unlike it's small size, it gives you big
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43 years in Anchorage - 5/26/2011
I came to Alaska when I was 24. That was 43 years ago.
This is a wonderful place to live with tremendous opportunities for jobs even when the lower 48 is having hard times.
If anyone truly wants to work, they can find a job here within a few days.
But---the winters here are harsh. If you are young and tough this is not a problem. But if you are old and frail, don't move here.
This is a beautiful place to live but it is not paradise. Violent crimes like murder and rape are among the highest in the nation per capita.
Gangs and gang gunfights are common. Brutal murders are common. Violent rapes are common.
But almost all of that is limited to the north part of town.
I live in the south part of town, zip code 99515, and we enjoy pretty low rates of crime.
This is also a very expensive city to live in. Compared to southern Idaho, a family of three must make at least $2,000 a month
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Get outside - 6/26/2010
Get outside, winter or summer. Life is too short not to enjoy Alaska's beauty right in our back yard. Hike, bike, ski, fish, hunt, boat and enjoy the Anchorage's "Big Wild
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Military - 2/21/2010
I have heard recently that Alaska has the highest percentage of ex military men and women than any other state and find this appealing. As I reach my retirement age I like the idea that others share the same patriotism as I do and can be found within a short distance of each other. I am hoping this is true where I can find the American flag waving instead of foreign flags flying.
In search of the American
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Actually rather moderate - 11/19/2009
Alaska is a large state and the climate varies markedly across it. Anchorage is located on the coast, and it's climate is moderated by the ocean. Summer days rarely exceed 70 in Anchorage. In contrast, a hot summer day in Alaska's Interior can reach into the high 90s. Anchorage's winter days are usually below freezing, and often below 0. Still winters in Anchorage are less severe when it comes to temperature, snowfall, and ice than in some of the lower 48
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if i could find a place where the temperature stay - 9/19/2009
summers are cool mostly comfortable the high for the day is usually in the 60's but on an uncomfortably hot day might reach 80. the summer rains are not too heavy most people don't use an umbrella perhaps a windbreaker.the snow usually stays on the ground from holloween until april or may. the snow is pretty clean white when it first arives but turns dirty between snows. icecycle trees happen several times per winter just like in Doctor Zhivago and are every bit as beautiful. the mountains turn a beautiful red in fall but are covered with snow much too soon. most of the leaves turn yellow except for storebought trees. fruit trees and thunder are rare. a lot of jobs disappear in the fall.
stores lay off lots after christmas. mosquitoes are big and bad in spring may june start to thin out in late july aren't so much a problem from september on. if you are into hunting and fishing or winter sports it is here. you have to haul your snow machine out of town now just like a boat.
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