Population
Anchorage
289,069
Chandler
278,123
Median Income
Anchorage
$98,152
Chandler
$103,691
Home Value
Anchorage
$375,900
Chandler
$469,800
Rent
Anchorage
$1,453
Chandler
$1,806
Crime Rate
Anchorage
10.15
Chandler
1.33
Cost of Living
Anchorage
151.7
Chandler
157.5
Avg Temp
Anchorage
N/A
Chandler
N/A
Unemployment
Anchorage
4.6%
Chandler
3.6%
How Similar Are Anchorage & Chandler?
Chandler is Anchorage's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Anchorage
289,069
Chandler
278,123
Both cities have similar populations — Anchorage at 289,069 and Chandler at 278,123.
Violent Crime
Anchorage
10.15
Chandler
1.33
Anchorage's violent crime is significantly higher than Chandler's — 87% difference.
Property Crime
Anchorage
27.66
Chandler
15.04
Anchorage has a 46% higher property crime than Chandler.
Political Leaning
Anchorage
43.7%
Chandler
51.2%
Anchorage leans Democratic while Chandler leans Republican.
Unemployment
Anchorage
4.6%
Chandler
3.6%
Anchorage has a 21% higher unemployment than Chandler.
Median Income
Anchorage
$98,152
Chandler
$103,691
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Anchorage
$375,900
Chandler
$469,800
Chandler has a 20% higher home values than Anchorage.
Education
Anchorage
25.1%
Chandler
32.2%
Chandler has a 22% higher education than Anchorage.
Demographics
Anchorage
58.3%
Chandler
62.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Anchorage
151.7
Chandler
157.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Anchorage and Chandler share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chandler leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Anchorage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDChandler scores 113.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.0 in Anchorage. Anchorage has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,243 vs $1,583 in Chandler (21% lower). Anchorage scores 179.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 203.2 in Chandler.
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Housing Market — Chandler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChandler has a median property tax of $2,262 vs $4,865 in Anchorage (115% lower). Chandler has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 9.9% in Anchorage. Chandler has a median home value of $469,800 vs $375,900 in Anchorage (20% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Chandler leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChandler has a work from home of 22.7% compared to 9.6% in Anchorage. Chandler has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 4.6% in Anchorage. Chandler has a poverty rate of 7.7% compared to 9.3% in Anchorage.
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Crime & Safety — Chandler leads
Source: FBI UCRChandler has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.09 in Anchorage. Chandler has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.33 compared to 10.15 in Anchorage. Chandler has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.92 compared to 6.77 in Anchorage.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chandler leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChandler has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.2% compared to 25.1% in Anchorage. Chandler has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 41.4% in Anchorage.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnchorage has a population of 289,069, about 1x the size of Chandler (278,123). Anchorage skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 37.4.
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Anchorage
Chandler
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Anchorage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnchorage has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.6% in Chandler. Anchorage has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Chandler. Chandler has a work from home of 22.7% compared to 9.6% in Anchorage.
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