Rows tagged local are specific to Anchorage (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Anchorage, AK. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 5/10 (district 0200180 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
106.8
metro-area
#178 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
104.5
metro-area
#170 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.08
metro-area
#178 of 200
Median household income
$95,731
local
#20 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$47,647
local
#18 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.16%
local
#135 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-2.5%
local
#170 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$363,800
local
#142 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.8×
local
#81 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+5.7%
metro-area
#12 of 200
Price per square foot
$202
local
#147 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,800 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,405
local
#131 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
945
Median days on market
5
metro-area
#1 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
4.6%
state
#1 of 200
Combined sales tax
1.82%
state
#5 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
None
state
#1 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.31%
local
#130 of 200
Median property tax paid
$4,760
local
#161 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$9,500
state
#200 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$12,000
state
#110 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#83 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
9
Avg commute to work
19 min
local
#58 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
27.4¢/kWh
state
#163 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$246
state
#163 of 200
Gasoline
$3.90/gal
state
#169 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$68
state
#94 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$164
state
#178 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$110
state
#200 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,000
state
#4 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#9 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$650
state
#41 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$800
state
#181 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
26
metro-area
#4 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
0
metro-area
#1 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
10,000
metro-area
#200 of 200
Avg summer high
65°F
metro-area
#1 of 200
Avg winter low
5°F
metro-area
#197 of 200
Annual precipitation
16.6"
metro-area
#34 of 200
Annual snowfall
74.0"
metro-area
#196 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
41%
metro-area
#199 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
4a
Frost window
05-25 → 09-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
760
state
#198 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,800
state
#172 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
16
metro-area
#190 of 200
Parks
38
Hiking areas
32
Golf courses
16
Shooting ranges
8
Lakes
13
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#1 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.