Livability Score

65
/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
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Carrs
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Schroeder Park
Park
Turner Park
Park
Eagle River Town Square Park
Park
Targhee Park
Park
Targhee Park
Park
Eliassen Park
Park
Palos Verde Park
Park
Eagle River Lions Club Community Park
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Beach Lake Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Spenard Builders Supply
Home Improvement
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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 A-

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Eagle River.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Eagle River Public Library
Bus Stop
Eagle River Transit Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% 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 Eagle River is 143/100 - which is 11% 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 F

Eagle River crime rates are 3,761 per 100k, which is 48% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
2,655 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,105 crimes per 100k F
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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 Eagle River is $105,078 - which is 41% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$105,078 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% 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 A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Anchorage Police Dept, Eagle River Station
Police
Firestation 11
Fire Station
Station 31 Chugiak VFRD
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+

Eagle River home prices are $363,758 - which is 41% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$363,758 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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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 B

The Eagle River graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River Elementary
Fire Lake Elementary
World Harvest Christian School
Homestead Elementary
Eagle River Christian School
Gruening Middle School
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
Alpenglow Elementary
Birchwood Abc Elementary
Ravenwood Elementary
High Schools (2) F
World Harvest Christian School
Eagle River Christian School
Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.
Eagle River High School
Chugiak 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 B+

Eagle River has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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Eagle River Area Facts

  • Eagle River has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Eagle River crime rates are 4% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Eagle River is 9% higher than the Anchorage average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Schroeder Park
      Turner Park
      Eagle River Town Square Park
      Targhee Park
      Targhee Park
      Eliassen Park
      Palos Verde Park
      Eagle River Lions Club Community Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Carl's Jr.
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Arby's

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in Eagle River? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Eagle River.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Eagle River? The cost of living in Eagle River is 143/100 - which is 11% higher than Alaska.
      Eagle River
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Eagle River? Eagle River crime rates are 3,761, which are 48% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,761 per 100k people

      62% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      62% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Eagle River? The median income in Eagle River is $105,078 which is 41% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $105,07890% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,01748% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Eagle River 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 Eagle River home prices? Eagle River home prices are $363,758 - which is 41% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $363,75897% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,010112% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Eagle River have good schools? The Eagle River graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Eagle River a good place to live? Eagle River has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      6 total surveys

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