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Anchorage, AK vs Van Buren, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Van Buren has been positive.
- Van Buren has 2.3% more unemployment than Anchorage.
- Van Buren job growth has increased by 4.1% in the past 10 years.
 Anchorage, AKVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth16.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-5.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.5%  Unlock6.3%
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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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