Livability Score

56
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Potter Historic Site
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
T-Bone Alley
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) F
Bear Tracks Park
Park
Henson Park
Park
Ray E Storck Homestead Park
Park
Moen Park
Park
Old Rabbit Creek Park
Park
Glen Alps Overlook
Park
Griffin Park
Park
Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park
Park
Elmore Park
Park
Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park
Park
Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park
Park
Snowshoe Park
Park
Bob & Arlene Cross Park
Park
Hills Park
Park
Playground 2-5 year old (ADA)
Playground
Davidson Park
Park
Rabbit Creek Greenbelt
Park
Davidson Park
Park
Forsythe Park
Park
Huffman Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairview (A+)

2. Rogers Park (B-)

3. Tudor Area (C+)

4. Mountain View (D)

5. Northeast (D-)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bear Valley.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. University Area (A+)

2. North Star (A+)

3. Northeast (A+)

4. Spenard (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Bear Valley is 155/100 - which is 20% higher than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Midtown (B-)

2. Mountain View (B-)

3. Government Hill (B-)

4. Downtown (C+)

5. Turnagain Arm (D)

crime C-

Bear Valley crime rates are 1,566 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
1,106 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
460 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bear Valley (C-)

2. Hillside East (C-)

3. Rabbit Creek (C-)

4. Mid-Hillside (D+)

5. South Addition (D)

employment A+

The median income in Bear Valley is $114,682 - which is 54% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$114,682 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Scenic Foothills (A+)

2. Abbott Loop (A+)

3. Eagle River Valley (A+)

4. Portage Valley (A+)

5. Turnagain Arm (A+)

health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Firestation 10
Fire Station
Firestation 8
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bayshore-Klatt (A+)

2. Eagle River (A+)

3. Mountain View (A+)

4. Scenic Foothills (A+)

5. Taku-Campbell (A+)

housing A

Bear Valley home prices are $532,600 - which is 107% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$532,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Campbell Park (A+)

2. Hillside East (A+)

3. Russian Jack Park (A+)

4. Sand Lake (A+)

5. Eagle River (A+)

schools A-

The Bear Valley graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
73% B
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Bear Valley Elementary
O'Malley Elementary
High Schools (0) F
South Anchorage High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Rogers Park (A+)

2. Mid-Hillside (A)

3. Girdwood (A)

4. Tudor Area (A)

5. Huffman-O'malley (A)

ratings A+

Bear Valley has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Rogers Park (A+)

2. Bear Valley (A+)

3. Huffman-O'malley (A+)

4. Portage Valley (A)

5. Mountain View (A)

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Bear Valley, Anchorage, AK Area Guide

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Bear Valley Area Facts

  • Bear Valley has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Bear Valley crime rates are 60% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Bear Valley is 18% higher than the Anchorage average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bear Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bear Tracks Park
      Henson Park
      Ray E Storck Homestead Park
      Moen Park
      Old Rabbit Creek Park
      Glen Alps Overlook
      Griffin Park
      Little Rabbit Creek Bluff Park

      Entertainment

      Potter Historic Site

      Food & Drink

      T-Bone Alley

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bear Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bear Valley.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bear Valley? The cost of living in Bear Valley is 155/100 - which is 20% higher than Alaska.
      Bear Valley
      155

      55% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bear Valley? Bear Valley crime rates are 1,566, which are 39% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,566 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bear Valley? The median income in Bear Valley is $114,682 which is 54% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $114,682107% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $78,044162% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Bear Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Girdwood Health Clinic
      Providence Alaska Medical Center
      Alaska Regional Hospital
      North Star Behavorial Hospital
      Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital
      Alaska Native Medical Center Health Campus
      Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
      Providence Extended Stay

      Pharmacies

      Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
      Carrs
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Carrs
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Primary Care Associates
      Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
      Alaska Retinal Consultants
      First Care
      Alaska Urology
      Alaska Center for Dermatology
      Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
      Imaging Associates

      A Housing

      What are Bear Valley home prices? Bear Valley home prices are $532,600 - which is 107% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $532,600188% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,28836% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Bear Valley have good schools? The Bear Valley graduation rate is 92% - which is 6% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bear Valley a good place to live? Bear Valley has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      2 total surveys

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