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Blaine, MN vs Anchorage, AK

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- The median age of a home in Blaine is 39.3% younger than the median age of a home in Anchorage.
 Blaine, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age28  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented13.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Blaine, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,690  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,650  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Blaine, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Blaine, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.6%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Blaine, MNAnchorage, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200922.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196917.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews
Ethan · Blaine, MN
One of the best cities to raise a family in the TC
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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mylin · Minneapolis, MN
blaine
Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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Leah · North Pole, AK
Born and raised--- and haven't seen better
Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews
H L · Anchorage, AK
Anchorage Thoughts
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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David · St. Louis, MO
Pros, Cons, and Variables to living in Anchorage
Over 1 years ago

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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Stan · Fairmount, CO
it's cool - pros and cons of anchorage
Over 3 years ago

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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