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Town rankings in Alaska

How Alaska’s towns compare on cost of living, schools, income, age and commutes, from U.S. Census and Department of Education data.

Cost of livingMost affordable towns in Alaska
  1. Ester 2.8 yrs
  2. Fairbanks 2.9 yrs
  3. Farmers Loop 3.0 yrs
 SchoolsTowns with the best public schools in Alaska
  1. Petersburg +23.2 pts
  2. Eielson AFB +22.1 pts
  3. South Lakes +19.7 pts
 Cost of livingTowns with the cheapest rent in Alaska
  1. Goldstream $847/mo
  2. Nikiski $996/mo
  3. Soldotna $1,020/mo
 Cost of livingTowns with the lowest property taxes in Alaska
  1. Kotzebue $199/yr
  2. Soldotna $1,425/yr
  3. Kenai $1,631/yr
 IncomeHighest-income towns in Alaska
  1. Gateway $138K
  2. Chena Ridge $134K
  3. Unalaska $132K
 PeopleMost educated towns in Alaska
  1. Goldstream 68.6%
  2. Ester 50.5%
  3. Chena Ridge 47.8%
 PeopleYoungest towns in Alaska
  1. Eielson AFB 22.3
  2. Fairbanks 29.0
  3. Kotzebue 31.0
 PeopleOldest towns in Alaska
  1. Sterling 46.8
  2. Petersburg 46.1
  3. Butte 42.2
 Getting aroundTowns with the shortest commutes in Alaska
  1. Kotzebue 6.1 min
  2. Unalaska 6.4 min
  3. Nome 6.4 min

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