| | Anacortes, WA | Stanwood, WA | United States |
| Overall | 117.7 | 136.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 104.0 | 103.2 | 100 |
| Health | 97.3 | 86.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 210.9 | 202.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $684,400 | $610,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,200.0% | 6,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 89.5 | 107.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 127.2 | 143.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for Anacortes 
5 Reviews
Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a More
My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care More
Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately
20,000 which is not More
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I BELIEVE THAT WITH THE NEW TRAIN STATION AND THE UFF DA SHOP BEING AS A CITIZEN OF STANWOOD WE COULD UPHOLD THE SUMMER More
We moved to Camano Island, just west of Stanwood, from California over a year ago. The quality of life here for our family is fantastic. The weather is fantastic, the More
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