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Harrison, AR vs Anchorage, AK

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Is it cheaper to live in Anchorage or is it cheaper to live in Harrison?
- Anchorage is 56.7% more expensive than Harrison.

Which city has more affordable housing, Anchorage or Harrison?
- Anchorage housing costs are 197.5% more expensive than Harrison housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Harrison or is Health Care more affordable in Anchorage.
- Health related expenses are 37.2% more in Anchorage.
 Harrison, ARAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock115.5100
 Food & Groceries94.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.4100
 Housing39.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock104.6100
 Miscellaneous77.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Harrison    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for 11  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hot & humid in the summer. Cold with ice storms in the whinter. Beutyfull colors in the fall. Rains alot in the spring but pleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Harrison is a lovely town close to the Buffalo National River, in the middle of the beautiful Ozarks, Branson, Mo, and several lakes. The area is green and lush,the  More

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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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