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Anchorage, AK vs Show Low, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Anchorage is 35.9% older than the median age of a home in Show Low.

Housing
 Anchorage, AKShow Low, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age392542
 Median Home Cost$344,400$397,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months8.7%18.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.24.5%82.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.39.2%138.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$13.5$6.1$11.0
 Homes Owned56.8%39.6%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.6%39.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.5%21.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Anchorage, AKShow Low, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$2,050$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010$710$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,110$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460$1,020$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,080$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,490$1,370$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Anchorage, AKShow Low, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.3%1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%1.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.9%2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.6%30.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.0%3.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Anchorage, AKShow Low, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.8%5.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.5%3.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.7%4.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.9%3.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.1%17.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.1%15.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99925.3%23.8%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99928.2%7.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99913.9%11.9%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99911.6%3.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.7%2.8%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.7%0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Anchorage, AKShow Low, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201411.9%39.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.9%39.7%13.6%
 1990 to 199911.9%19.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198925.8%16.9%13.2%
 1970 to 197928.0%15.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.9%19.4%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.8%2.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%0.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.5%0.0%12.2%

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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 Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 3 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
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