Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
AK Sweet Cup
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alaskan Airlines Center
Stadium
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
The Shop
Art Gallery
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Talkeetna Theater
Cinema
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Alpenglow Brewery
Alcohol
Van's Dive Bar
Bar
Mad Myrna's
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Amsterdam Cafe
Bar
La Bodega
Alcohol
Wild Scoops
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Turnagain Arm Pit
Fast Food
Blue Fox Lounge
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
L'aroma Bakery and deli
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Brown Jug Liquor
Alcohol
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Alaska Fitness
Gym
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Arctic Oasis Community Center
Community Centre
Elmendorf Gym
Gym
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Campbell Creek Science Center
Community Centre
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Carrs
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Franz Bakery
Bakery
DECA Commissary
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Nichols Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Tikishla Park
Park
Chester Creek Greenbelt
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Goose Lake Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Fairview Lions Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Northway Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Home Improvement
Yankee Barber Shop VII
Hairdresser
Mountain View Wings
Convenience Store
UAA Bookstore
Books
Dominican Grocery
Convenience Store
Bishop's Attic
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Top Notch Brows
Beauty
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Allen & Peterson
Houseware
Midtown Mall
Mall
Brow Chica Brow Bar
Beauty
Midtown Mall
Mall
Salon Poppy
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Metro Cooks
Houseware
Unknown Name
Books
Trek
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Hair Science AK
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Accurate Vision Clinic
Optician
Holiday
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairview (A+)

2. Rogers Park (B-)

3. Tudor Area (C+)

4. Mountain View (D)

5. Northeast (D-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Airport Heights.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Alaska Regional Hospital S
Bus Stop
Alaska Regional Hospital N
Bus Stop
Northway Mall
Bus Stop
Northway Mall
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Arca Dr ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Arca Dr ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Arca Drive ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Arca Drive ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & UAA Drive ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & UAA Drive ESE
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Northern Lights SSW
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Northern Lights SSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Lake Otis WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Lake Otis WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Lake Otis WSW
Bus Stop
Lake Otis & Northern Lights SSW
Bus Stop
Lake Otis & Northern Lights SSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Lake Otis WSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Maplewood WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Maplewood WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights and Drake WSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights and Drake WSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw ESE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Area (A+)

2. North Star (A+)

3. Northeast (A+)

4. Spenard (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Airport Heights is 122/100 - which is 5% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Midtown (B-)

2. Mountain View (B-)

3. Government Hill (B-)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Turnagain Arm (D)

crime F

Airport Heights crime rates are 4,774 per 100k, which is 87% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,371 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,403 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bear Valley (C-)

2. Hillside East (C-)

3. Rabbit Creek (C-)

4. Mid-Hillside (D+)

5. South Addition (D)

employment C+

The median income in Airport Heights is $65,031 - which is 13% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$65,031 C
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Scenic Foothills (A+)

2. Abbott Loop (A+)

3. Eagle River Valley (A+)

4. Portage Valley (A+)

5. Turnagain Arm (A+)

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Alaska Regional Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Hospital
Alaska Surgery Center
Doctor
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Clinic
Firestation 3
Fire Station
Carrs
Pharmacy
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Hospital
Alaska Heart Institute
Clinic
Alaska Urology
Doctor
Alaska Center for Dermatology
Doctor
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Aurora Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bayshore-Klatt (A+)

2. Eagle River (A+)

3. Mountain View (A+)

4. Scenic Foothills (A+)

5. Taku-Campbell (A+)

housing A+

Airport Heights home prices are $235,557 - which is 8% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$235,557 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
See more Airport Heights housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Campbell Park (A+)

2. Hillside East (A+)

3. Russian Jack Park (A+)

4. Sand Lake (A+)

5. Eagle River (A+)

schools F

The Airport Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (4) D-
Airport Heights Elementary
Whaley School
Fairview Elementary
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Pacific Northern Academy
Williwaw Elementary
Russian Jack Elementary
Lake Otis Elementary
Clark Middle School
Rogers Park Elementary
William Tyson Elementary
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Winterberry School
Family Partnership Charter School
Denali Montessori Elementary
Wonder Park Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Starbright Early Learning Center
College Gate Elementary
Chugach Optional Elementary
Avail School
Orion Elementary School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Highland Academy Charter
High Schools (1) F
Whaley School
King Career Center
East High School
The New Path High School
Crossroads School
Alaska Middle College School
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Family Partnership Charter School
Avail School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Highland Academy Charter
Paideia Cooperative School
Steller Secondary School
Frontier Charter School
Holy Rosary Academy
Anchorage Christian Schools
West High School
S.A.V.E. High School
Polaris K-12 School
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
Bartlett High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Rogers Park (A+)

2. Mid-Hillside (A)

3. Girdwood (A)

4. Tudor Area (A)

5. Huffman-O'malley (A)

ratings D-

Airport Heights has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rogers Park (A+)

2. Bear Valley (A+)

3. Huffman-O'malley (A+)

4. Portage Valley (A)

5. Mountain View (A)

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Airport Heights Area Facts

  • Airport Heights has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Airport Heights crime rates are 22% higher than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Airport Heights is 7% lower than the Anchorage average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Airport Heights? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Nichols Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Tikishla Park
      Chester Creek Greenbelt

      Entertainment

      Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
      Wendy Williamson Auditorium
      Alaskan Airlines Center
      Alaska Jewish Museum
      The Shop
      Anchorage Museum
      Alaska Dance Theatre
      Alaska Law Enforcement Museum

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Alpenglow Brewery
      Van's Dive Bar
      Mad Myrna's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Airport Heights? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Airport Heights.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Airport Heights? The cost of living in Airport Heights is 122/100 - which is 5% lower than Alaska.
      Airport Heights
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Airport Heights? Airport Heights crime rates are 4,774, which are 87% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      4,774 per 100k people

      105% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      105% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Airport Heights? The median income in Airport Heights is $65,031 which is 13% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $65,03118% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,30815% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Airport Heights a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Girdwood Health Clinic
      Providence Alaska Medical Center
      Alaska Regional Hospital
      North Star Behavorial Hospital
      Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital
      Alaska Native Medical Center Health Campus
      Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
      Providence Extended Stay

      Pharmacies

      Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
      Carrs
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Carrs
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Primary Care Associates
      Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
      Alaska Retinal Consultants
      First Care
      Alaska Urology
      Alaska Center for Dermatology
      Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
      Imaging Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Airport Heights home prices? Airport Heights home prices are $235,557 - which is 8% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $235,55728% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36043% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Airport Heights have good schools? The Airport Heights graduation rate is 85% - which is 2% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      57% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Airport Heights a good place to live? Airport Heights has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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