Anchorage, AK
Overall Livability
58
out of 100
🏙
58
Livability
💰
71
Affordability
🎓
67
Educational Attainment
🛡
35
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
290,674
Median Age
35
Median Income
$95,731
Poverty Rate
9%
Housing
Median Home Value
$363,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,405
Homeownership Rate
64%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher94%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
21 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
11.51
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.12
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
27%
35–54
26%
55–64
12%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 290,674
- Median Income
- $95,731
- Median Rent
- $1,405
- Median Home Value
- $363,800
- Median Age
- 34.5
- Homeownership
- 64%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 21 min
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 71
- Educational Attainment
- 67
- Crime & Safety
- 35
- Weather
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