Livability Score

80
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Klondike Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Valdez Museum
Museum
Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum
Museum
Dock Point Trail
Attraction
Valdez Civic Center
Cinema
Unknown Name
Attraction
Dock Point Trail
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Seafood
Rogue's Garden
Grocery Store
Peterpan
Seafood
Solomon Gulch Hatchery
Seafood
Parks (13) A+
Meyring Park South
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Meyring Park North
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ruth Pond Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Dock Point
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (5) F
South Central Hardware
Home Improvement
RadioShack
Electronics
Unknown Name
Mall
South Central Hardware
Home Improvement
Acres Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Valdez.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Valdez is 113/100 - which is 13% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Valdez crime rates are 469 per 100k, which is 82% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
365 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
104 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Valdez is $93,281 - which is 25% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$93,281 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Valdez Post
Police
Foothills Dentistry
Dentist
Valdez Fire Department
Fire Station
Valdez Fire Department
Ambulance Station
Valdez Chiropractic Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Valdez home prices are $168,900 - which is 34% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$168,900 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Valdez graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
George H. Gilson Middle School
Hermon Hutchens Elementary
Valdez Home School
High Schools (2) F
Valdez High School
Valdez Home School
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ratings A-

Valdez has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A-
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Valdez? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Meyring Park South
      Unknown Name
      Meyring Park North
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Ruth Pond Park
      Unknown Name
      Dock Point

      Entertainment

      Valdez Museum
      Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum
      Dock Point Trail
      Valdez Civic Center
      Unknown Name
      Dock Point Trail
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Valdez? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Valdez.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Valdez? The cost of living in Valdez is 113/100 - which is 13% lower than Alaska.
      Valdez
      113

      13% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valdez? Valdez crime rates are 469, which are 82% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      469 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 214

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -51%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Valdez? The median income in Valdez is $93,281 which is 25% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $93,28169% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,15345% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Valdez a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Valdez home prices? Valdez home prices are $168,900 - which is 34% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $168,9009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13620% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Valdez have good schools? The Valdez graduation rate is 94% - which is 7% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      45:1

      179% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Valdez a good place to live? Valdez has an overall rating of 77% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      1 total surveys

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