Portage Valley, Anchorage, AK Area Guide

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Portage Valley Area Facts

  • Portage Valley has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Portage Valley crime rates are 31% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Portage Valley is 7% higher than the Anchorage average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Moose Flats Day Use Area

      Entertainment

      Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
      Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Portage Valley.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      1% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage Valley? The cost of living in Portage Valley is 141/100 - which is 9% higher than Alaska.
      Portage Valley
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage Valley? Portage Valley crime rates are 2,715, which are 4% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      2,715 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portage Valley? The median income in Portage Valley is $87,214 which is 17% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $87,21458% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,95178% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Portage Valley a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Portage Valley home prices? Portage Valley home prices are $428,600 - which is 67% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $428,600132% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9733% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Portage Valley have good schools? The Portage Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Portage Valley a good place to live? Portage Valley has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

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