Rows tagged local are specific to North Lakes (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 0200510 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
106.8
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
104.5
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.08
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$95,556
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$52,731
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
7.01%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
-0.0%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$311,300
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.3×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+5.7%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$173
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,800 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,248
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
945
Median days on market
5
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
4.6%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
1.82%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
None
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.15%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$3,588
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$9,500
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$12,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
9
Avg commute to work
30 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
27.4¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$246
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.90/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$68
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$164
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$110
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,000
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#0 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
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$800
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
26
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
0
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
10,000
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
65°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
5°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
16.6"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
74.0"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
41%
metro-area
#0 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
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,800
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
16
metro-area
#0 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
#0 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.