What are the best places to live in Alaska?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Alaska by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Alaska based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Alaska?

The safest cities in Alaska are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Alaska neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Alaska?

Cost of living varies widely across Alaska. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Alaska. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Alaska?

The top-rated school districts in Alaska are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Alaska a good state to live in?

Alaska offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Alaska - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Alaska Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in Alaska - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
99503 Anchorage	36,480	$122,406	$453,133	75
99507 Anchorage	45,280	$110,986	$509,306	75
99502 Anchorage	44,280	$71,388	$269,893	68
99504 Anchorage	57,310	$73,508	$335,675	66
99501 Anchorage	40,820	$72,914	$343,461	62

Top 10 Safest Cities in Alaska

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	99507 Anchorage	181.0	B+
2	99503 Anchorage	184.0	B+
3	99502 Anchorage	200.0	B+
4	99504 Anchorage	215.0	B+
5	99501 Anchorage	325.0	B

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Alaska

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	99502 Anchorage	$269,893	$1,147/mo	68
2	99504 Anchorage	$335,675	$1,211/mo	66
3	99501 Anchorage	$343,461	$1,247/mo	62
4	99503 Anchorage	$453,133	$1,752/mo	75
5	99507 Anchorage	$509,306	$1,785/mo	75

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Alaska

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	99507 Anchorage	8.6/10	B+	75
2	99503 Anchorage	8.1/10	B+	75
3	99502 Anchorage	6.8/10	B+	68
4	99501 Anchorage	6.7/10	B	62
5	99504 Anchorage	6.6/10	B+	66

Alaska Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Alaska

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Alaska

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Alaska

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