Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

AlaskaPop. 401K#138 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,428/mo

#433 most affordable

Median Income

$94,150

#36 highest income

Median Home Value

$371,600

#411 most affordable to buy

Population

401K

#138 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

103.1COL Index

Average+3.1% above US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,428/mo

Home Value

$371,600

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$94,150

Metro Population

401K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,884/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$4,456/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#433/ 530

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Median Income

#36/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#411/ 530

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Metro Population

#138/ 530

Education

Alaska state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.6%

Per-Pupil Spending$22,000

Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1

SAT Readiness Score1097

Bachelor's Degree %34.5%

Healthcare

Alaska state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K235

Uninsured Rate10.6%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.1

Life Expectancy75.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate726/100k

Property Crime Rate1877/100k

Unemployment Rate3.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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