| | Whittier, CA | Anchorage, AK | United States |
| Overall | 161.7 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.0 | 122.3 | 100 |
| Health | 86.7 | 125.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 220.1 | 116.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $696,300 | $344,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,920.0% | 10,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 161.7 | 104.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.7 | 138.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Whittier 
6 Reviews
I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to More
The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring More
I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to More
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Reviews for Anchorage 
83 Reviews
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
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
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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