Moving to a large city like Anchorage is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in Anchorage for families for 2026. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 3,833
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 Families w/ kids: 49%
Population 27,564
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 Families w/ kids: 54%
Population 4,096
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 46 Families w/ kids: 38%
Population 536
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 42 Families w/ kids: 50%
Population 197
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 Families w/ kids: 59%
Population 10,396
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 40 Families w/ kids: 41%
Population 94
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: F
  • Housing: B
  • Crime:
Median age: 33 Families w/ kids: 84%
Population 10,630
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 Families w/ kids: 53%
Population 274
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 Families w/ kids: 59%
Population 232
  • Amenities: F
  • Education: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 Families w/ kids: 53%
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