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Alaska

Anchorage

AK

Livability

58

out of 100

vs
Washington

Bellingham

WA

Livability

59

out of 100

Verdict

Anchorage leads on Affordability, while Bellingham leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

AK

71

✓ wins
vs

WA

57

Educational Attainment

AK

67

vs

WA

78

✓ wins

Safety

AK

35

vs

WA

43

✓ wins

Weather

AK

—

vs

WA

—

Livability

AK

58

vs

WA

59

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricAnchorageBellingham
Population290,674 91,353
Median Income$95,731 ✓$64,026
Median Rent$1,405 $1,385 ✓
Median Home Value$363,800 ✓$528,600
Median Age35 34
HS Graduation94% 95% ✓
Bachelor's+37% 46% ✓
Broadband Access94% ✓92%
Homeownership64% ✓46%
Avg Commute21 min 20 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)11.51 4.15 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)28.12 ✓65.50
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 44"
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