The Best Places to Live in Alaska

#1. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Skagway, AK

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Population: 1,059 Median Age: 40 College-Educated: 29% Family-Households: 52% Median Household Income: $73,393 Average Commute (mi.): 7 Lived Here Last Year: 75% Median Home Value: $343,100 Median Monthly Rent: $800 Renter-Occupied: 31%

#2. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Skagway Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 1,107 Median Age: 40 College-Educated: 30% Family-Households: 53% Median Household Income: $73,906 Average Commute (mi.): 8 Lived Here Last Year: 76% Median Home Value: $338,500 Median Monthly Rent: $799 Renter-Occupied: 29%

#3. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Lake and Peninsula Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 1,393 Median Age: 35 College-Educated: 16% Family-Households: 67% Median Household Income: $44,135 Average Commute (mi.): 8 Lived Here Last Year: 91% Median Home Value: $114,900 Median Monthly Rent: $625 Renter-Occupied: 8%

#4. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Bear Creek, AK

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Population: 1,178 Median Age: 45 College-Educated: 21% Family-Households: 58% Average Commute (mi.): 15 Lived Here Last Year: 86% Median Home Value: $200,200 Renter-Occupied: 18%

#5. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Seward-Hope Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 5,220 Median Age: 38 College-Educated: 24% Family-Households: 58% Median Household Income: $69,583 Average Commute (mi.): 15 Lived Here Last Year: 79% Median Home Value: $240,300 Median Monthly Rent: $875 Renter-Occupied: 24%

#6. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Haines Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 2,518 Median Age: 45 College-Educated: 34% Family-Households: 62% Median Household Income: $58,059 Average Commute (mi.): 12 Lived Here Last Year: 87% Median Home Value: $254,000 Median Monthly Rent: $849 Renter-Occupied: 20%

#7. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Aniak Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 1,400 Median Age: 30 College-Educated: 9% Family-Households: 78% Median Household Income: $42,386 Average Commute (mi.): 8 Lived Here Last Year: 88% Median Home Value: $160,900 Median Monthly Rent: $638 Renter-Occupied: 15%

#8. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Homer, AK

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Population: 5,709 Median Age: 41 College-Educated: 36% Family-Households: 61% Median Household Income: $60,993 Average Commute (mi.): 15 Lived Here Last Year: 79% Median Home Value: $282,400 Median Monthly Rent: $872 Renter-Occupied: 29%

#9. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Wrangell Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 2,502 Median Age: 49 College-Educated: 19% Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $53,894 Average Commute (mi.): 11 Lived Here Last Year: 91% Median Home Value: $216,200 Median Monthly Rent: $709 Renter-Occupied: 22%

#10. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Prince of Wales Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 4,739 Median Age: 44 College-Educated: 20% Family-Households: 61% Median Household Income: $50,887 Average Commute (mi.): 18 Lived Here Last Year: 84% Median Home Value: $190,200 Median Monthly Rent: $623 Renter-Occupied: 18%

#11. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Bjerremark, Fairbanks, AK

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Population: 8,277 Median Age: 34 Family-Households: 55% Median Household Income: $56,931 Average Commute (mi.): 13 Median Home Value: $177,038 Median Monthly Rent: $1,043 Renter-Occupied: 49%

#12. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Seward, AK

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Population: 2,773 Median Age: 37 College-Educated: 17% Family-Households: 54% Median Household Income: $73,611 Average Commute (mi.): 9 Lived Here Last Year: 73% Median Home Value: $243,500 Median Monthly Rent: $931 Renter-Occupied: 39%

#13. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Wrangell, AK

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Population: 2,502 Median Age: 49 College-Educated: 19% Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $53,894 Average Commute (mi.): 11 Lived Here Last Year: 91% Median Home Value: $216,200 Median Monthly Rent: $709 Renter-Occupied: 22%

#14. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Haines, AK

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Population: 1,863 Median Age: 43 College-Educated: 34% Family-Households: 65% Median Household Income: $61,842 Average Commute (mi.): 12 Lived Here Last Year: 85% Median Home Value: $250,700 Median Monthly Rent: $845 Renter-Occupied: 28%

#15. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Metlakatla Indian Community Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 1,654 Median Age: 35 College-Educated: 10% Family-Households: 77% Median Household Income: $56,188 Average Commute (mi.): 9 Lived Here Last Year: 90% Median Home Value: $155,100 Median Monthly Rent: $483 Renter-Occupied: 23%

#16. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Craig, AK

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Population: 1,189 Median Age: 39 College-Educated: 21% Family-Households: 64% Median Household Income: $63,438 Average Commute (mi.): 16 Lived Here Last Year: 76% Median Home Value: $208,200 Median Monthly Rent: $781 Renter-Occupied: 29%

#17. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Petersburg Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 3,257 Median Age: 43 College-Educated: 28% Family-Households: 65% Median Household Income: $69,948 Average Commute (mi.): 10 Lived Here Last Year: 86% Median Home Value: $227,400 Median Monthly Rent: $810 Renter-Occupied: 21%

#18. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Petersburg, AK

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Population: 3,136 Median Age: 42 College-Educated: 27% Family-Households: 66% Median Household Income: $70,750 Average Commute (mi.): 10 Lived Here Last Year: 86% Median Home Value: $228,900 Median Monthly Rent: $794 Renter-Occupied: 25%

#19. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

McGrath-Holy Cross Census Subarea, AK

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Population: 1,126 Median Age: 31 College-Educated: 9% Family-Households: 57% Median Household Income: $38,542 Average Commute (mi.): 7 Lived Here Last Year: 89% Median Home Value: $55,600 Median Monthly Rent: $433 Renter-Occupied: 16%

#20. The Best Places to Live in Alaska

Soldotna, AK

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Population: 4,649 Median Age: 40 College-Educated: 19% Family-Households: 63% Median Household Income: $60,491 Average Commute (mi.): 13 Lived Here Last Year: 76% Median Home Value: $211,400 Median Monthly Rent: $909 Renter-Occupied: 42%

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