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Anderson, SC vs Anchor Point, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Anchor Point or is it cheaper to live in Anderson?
- Anchor Point is 15.8% more expensive than Anderson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Anchor Point or Anderson?
- Anchor Point housing costs are 1.2% less expensive than Anderson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Anderson or is Health Care more affordable in Anchor Point.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% more in Anchor Point.
 Anderson, SCAnchor Point, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock101.6100
 Food & Groceries96.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock129.9100
 Housing66.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$226,700$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.3100
 Miscellaneous79.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anderson    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Anderson is a wonderful place to live! We’ve moved around quite abit. We had searched many places and one day by accident I came across Anderson on the internet. We  More

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Anderson has much to offer! Two well know established colleges, Lake Hartwell, Lake Secession, parks galore, plenty of shopping, two Wal-Marts, plenty of grocery stores,  More

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Over 16 years ago

To be quite honest I came to Anderson with City Snobbery... "these hicks and their camping stores every 5 feet, damn john deer, redneck fools" etc. I was miserable  More

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