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Anchorage, AK vs Dover, NH

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- Dover is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Dover.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Dover.
 Anchorage, AKDover, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,599329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,884285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.693.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKDover, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKDover, NHUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKDover, NHUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,10580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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

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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

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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 Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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