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Ruston, LA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 43% more violent crime than Ruston.
- Anchorage has 25% more property crime than Ruston.
 Ruston, LAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock50.922.7
 Property Crime46.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Ruston, LouisianaCrime Index
 Vienna, LA17.55
 Choudrant, LA20.15
 Grambling, LA24.5
 Simsboro, LA27.25
 Dubach, LA28.3
 Ruston, LA37.6

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