Livability Score

66
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Anchorage Museum
Museum
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
The Shop
Art Gallery
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Talkeetna Theater
Cinema
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
The Nave
Art Gallery
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) A+
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Wild Scoops
Sweets
F Street Station
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Gelatte
Sweets
Williwaw
Bar
Darwin's Theory
Bar
The Gaslight Lounge
Bar
Sub Zero
Bar
Pioneer Bar
Bar
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
Bar
McGinley's Pub
Bar
Mad Myrna's
Bar
Brown Jug Downtown
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Bar
Van's Dive Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Reilly's
Bar
Chilkoot Charlies
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
Arctic Oasis Community Center
Community Centre
Elmendorf Gym
Gym
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Carrs
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park
Park
Old City Hall Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Ben Crawford Memorial Park
Park
Brown's Point Park
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Frontierland Park
Park
Resolution Park
Park
Al Miller Memorial Park
Park
Delaney Park Strip
Park
Earl and Muriel King Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Elderberry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunset Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (32) A+
David Green Master Furriers
Clothing
Alaska Fur Factory
Clothing
Alaska Railroad Gift Shop
Gift Shop
The North Face
Clothing
Ulu Factory
Gift Shop
Grizzly's Gifts
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Books
Apple Store
Electronics
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
Mall
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Apricot Lane Boutique
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Moose Creek Trading Post
Gift Shop
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
The Kobuk
Gift Shop
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Department Store
The Quilted Raven
Fabric
Trapper Jack's Trading Post
Gift Shop
Salon Poppy
Hairdresser
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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, 6.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Anchorage
Transit Station
6th Ave and C St
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
9th Avenue and F street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue and F street WNW
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & L Street ENE
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & L Street ENE
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
L Street & 9th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
L Street & 9th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
I street & 13th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
I street & 13th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
L Street & 11th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.7% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Area (A+)

2. Airport Heights (A+)

3. Tudor Area (A+)

4. Mountain View (A+)

5. Spenard (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Downtown is 107/100 - which is 16% 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 (B-)

5. Turnagain Arm (D+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 6,139 per 100k, which is 98% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
4,542 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,597 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 D-

The median income in Downtown is $32,614 - which is 56% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$32,614 F
Unemployment Rate
7.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Old Seward-Oceanview (A+)

2. Eagle River Valley (A+)

3. Eagle River (A+)

4. Mid-Hillside (A+)

5. Taku-Campbell (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Carrs
Pharmacy
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Alaska Regional Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Hospital
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Alaska Surgery Center
Doctor
Firestation 3
Fire Station
Firestation 5
Fire Station
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Clinic
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Firestation 4
Fire Station
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
St. Elias
Hospital
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Downtown health & safety data

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 F

Downtown home prices are $145,475 - which is 43% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$145,475 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
-97% F
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Old Seward-Oceanview (A+)

2. Tudor Area (A+)

3. Eagle River (A+)

4. Turnagain (A+)

5. Bayshore-Klatt (A+)

schools C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Avail School
Denali Montessori Elementary School
Paideia Cooperative School
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Inlet View Elementary School
Government Hill Elementary School
Fairview Elementary School
Orion Elementary School
Aurora Elementary School
North Star Elementary School
Family Partnership Charter School
Holy Rosary Academy
Frontier Charter School
William Tyson Elementary School
Airport Heights Elementary School
Rogers Park Elementary School
Aquarian Charter School
Clark Middle School
Pacific Northern Academy
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Lake Otis Elementary School
Turnagain Elementary School
Whaley School
Mt. Spurr Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School
High Schools (1) A+
Avail School
Paideia Cooperative School
The New Path High School
Family Partnership Charter School
Steller Secondary School
Holy Rosary Academy
West High School
Frontier Charter School
Crossroads School
King Career Center
Whaley School
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alaska Middle College School
East High School
S.A.V.E. 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)

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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)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
Unknown Name
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park
Old City Hall Park
Unknown Name
Ben Crawford Memorial Park

Entertainment

Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Anchorage Museum
4th Avenue Theater
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Tiny Gallery

Food & Drink

Unknown Name
Wild Scoops
F Street Station
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Gelatte
Williwaw
Darwin's Theory

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 6.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
Drive to Work
58%

11% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
7%

5% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
23%

15% higher than the US average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 107/100 - which is 16% lower than Alaska.
Downtown
107

7% more expensive than average

Anchorage
130

30% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,139, which are 98% higher than Alaska
Total Crime
6,139 per 100k people

162% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 17

162% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-15%

Year over year crime is down

D- Employment

What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $32,614 which is 56% lower than Alaska.
Median household income
$32,61441% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$33,19711% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
8%

62% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Downtown 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

F Housing

What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $145,475 - which is 43% lower than Alaska
Median home value
$145,47521% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$70426% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
19%

70% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 79% - which is 9% lower than Alaska
High school grad. rates
79%

4% lower than the US average

School test scores
50%

4% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

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