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Anchorage, AK is a lively city full of opportunities and experiences. This bustling metropolitan area offers something for everyone. With an average two-bedroom rent of $1,460 per month, Anchorage isn't cheap but it's worth the cost. Local companies include Alaska Airlines, GCI, and Providence Health & Services. Anchorage also has plenty of attractions to keep visitors entertained including the Alaska Zoo, Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, and Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. There's no shortage of outdoor activities either with Chugach State Park nearby offering 52 acres of mountain views and trails for hiking and biking. Anchorage really is a great place to live and visit!

Anchorage has an unemployment rate of 6.6%. The US average is 6.0%.

Anchorage has seen the job market decrease by -0.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Anchorage
- The Sales Tax Rate for Anchorage is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Anchorage is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
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Income and Salaries for Anchorage
- The average income of a Anchorage resident is $36,508 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Anchorage resident is $88,871 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
  6.66
  -3.6%-6.2%
  16.1%33.5%
  0.0%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $43,125$37,638
  $88,871$69,021
  $106,497$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  2.1%0.5%
  5.3%6.8%
  2.5%10.0%
  2.0%2.5%
  10.9%11.0%
  8.7%4.8%
  1.3%0.8%
  1.9%1.9%
  3.3%4.7%
  1.5%1.9%
  7.2%7.6%
  0.3%0.1%
  3.5%4.2%
  8.4%9.3%
  15.4%14.0%
  2.0%2.1%
  8.6%7.0%
  4.9%4.8%
  10.0%4.7%
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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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