Livability Score

55
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Lazy Otter Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lazy Otter
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Prince William Sound Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Whittier Bay Ice Cream & Pizza Parlor
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (3) F
Sound Ideas
Gift Shop
Sound Ideas
Gift Shop
Mini Market
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whittier.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Whittier Ferry Terminal
Bus Stop
Whittier
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Whittier is 100/100 - which is 23% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Whittier crime rates are 3,788 per 100k, which is 49% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
2,660 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,128 crimes per 100k F
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employment D+

The median income in Whittier is $59,375 - which is 20% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$59,375 D+
Unemployment Rate
9.4% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Whittier home prices are $76,000 - which is 70% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$76,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Whittier Community School
High Schools (1) F
Whittier Community School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Prince William Sound Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whittier Bay Ice Cream & Pizza Parlor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whittier? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whittier.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      25% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whittier? The cost of living in Whittier is 100/100 - which is 23% lower than Alaska.
      Whittier
      100

      same as average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whittier? Whittier crime rates are 3,788, which are 49% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,788 per 100k people

      63% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      63% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Whittier? The median income in Whittier is $59,375 which is 20% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $59,3757% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,59811% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      101% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Whittier home prices? Whittier home prices are $76,000 - which is 70% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $76,00059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9104% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Whittier have good schools? The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Whittier a good place to live? Whittier has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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