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Whittier, CA vs Anchorage, AK

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- The median age of a home in Whittier is 40.9% older than the median age of a home in Anchorage.
 Whittier, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$344,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock24.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.124.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned55.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.5%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Whittier, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,580  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,270  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Whittier, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Whittier, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99916.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9991.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Whittier, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock11.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock28.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews
fred · Whittier, CA
Happy Resident
Over 8 years ago

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

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JCANM · Whittier, CA
East Whittier City School District
Over 12 years ago

The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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Claudia · Whittier, CA
St Gregory the Great School
Over 13 years ago

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
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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