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Anchorage, AK vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 12.4% less likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Valparaiso.
 Anchorage, AKValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKValparaiso, INUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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