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Anchorage, AK vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Reston has been positive.
- Reston has 2.0% more unemployment than Anchorage.
- Reston job growth has increased by 2.2% in the past 10 years.
 Anchorage, AKReston, VAUnited States
 Current Unemployment6.6%4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.1%36.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.6%-5.3%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%-2.6%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%-0.4%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%2.2%6.3%
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

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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 Reston    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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