Livability Score

63
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
The Shop
Art Gallery
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Talkeetna Theater
Cinema
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Nave
Art Gallery
Alaskan Airlines Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) D-
Van's Dive Bar
Bar
Mad Myrna's
Bar
Gelatte
Sweets
Wild Scoops
Sweets
Williwaw
Bar
Sub Zero
Bar
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
Bar
McGinley's Pub
Bar
F Street Station
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Darwin's Theory
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Gaslight Lounge
Bar
Pioneer Bar
Bar
Reilly's
Bar
Brown Jug Downtown
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Amsterdam Cafe
Bar
La Bodega
Alcohol
Wild Scoops
Sweets
Fitness (2) C-
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Arctic Oasis Community Center
Community Centre
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
Elmendorf Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Carrs
Grocery Store
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
DECA Commissary
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Fairbanks Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Fairview Lions Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Earl and Muriel King Park
Park
Ben Crawford Memorial Park
Park
Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
Park
Kosinski Field Complex
Park
Chester Creek Greenbelt
Park
Charles A Smith Memorial Park
Park
Frontierland Park
Park
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park
Park
Old City Hall Park
Park
Valley of the Moon Park
Park
Delaney Park Strip
Park
Alderwood Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Coffey Park
Park
Brown's Point Park
Park
Government Hill Commons
Park
Al Miller Memorial Park
Park
Resolution Park
Park
Elderberry Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
Bishop's Attic
Clothing
Dominican Grocery
Convenience Store
Salon Poppy
Hairdresser
Hair Science AK
Hairdresser
Alaska Fur Factory
Clothing
David Green Master Furriers
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
The North Face
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
Mall
Apple Store
Electronics
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Apricot Lane Boutique
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Moose Creek Trading Post
Gift Shop
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
The Kobuk
Gift Shop
Grizzly's Gifts
Gift Shop
Ulu Factory
Gift Shop
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
Alaska Railroad Gift Shop
Gift Shop
The Quilted Raven
Fabric
Alaska Max Gourmet
Gift Shop
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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, 5.4% take public transportation in Fairview.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
3rd Avenue & Post Road WNW
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
6th Ave and C St
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue and F street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue and F street WNW
Bus Stop
Anchorage
Transit Station
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 13th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
I street & 13th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
I street & 15th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
I street & 15th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Gambell ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Gambell ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Latouche WNW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.4% B
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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 D-

The cost of living in Fairview is 124/100 - which is 4% lower 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

Fairview crime rates are 4,857 per 100k, which is 91% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,429 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,428 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 C

The median income in Fairview is $53,634 - which is 28% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$53,634 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.5% F
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Carrs
Pharmacy
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Anchorage Police Department
Police
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Alaska Regional Hospital
Hospital
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Alaska Surgery Center
Doctor
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Hospital
Firestation 3
Fire Station
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Firestation 4
Fire Station
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Aurora Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinic
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Alaska Heart Institute
Clinic
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

Fairview home prices are $272,000 - which is 6% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$272,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
5.1x (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 F

The Fairview graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Fairview Elementary
Denali Montessori Elementary
Avail School
Chugach Optional Elementary
Paideia Cooperative School
Family Partnership Charter School
North Star Elementary
Airport Heights Elementary
Rogers Park Elementary
Inlet View Elementary
Frontier Charter School
Holy Rosary Academy
Government Hill Elementary
Orion Elementary School
William Tyson Elementary
Aurora Elementary
Lake Otis Elementary
Whaley School
Pacific Northern Academy
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Clark Middle School
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Aquarian Charter School
Williwaw Elementary
Russian Jack Elementary
High Schools (1) C-
The New Path High School
Avail School
Paideia Cooperative School
Family Partnership Charter School
Steller Secondary School
Frontier Charter School
Holy Rosary Academy
King Career Center
Crossroads School
West High School
Whaley School
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alaska Middle College School
East High School
S.A.V.E. High School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Highland Academy Charter
Polaris K-12 School
Anchorage Christian Schools
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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 F

Fairview has an overall rating of 25% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairview? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fairbanks Park
      Fairview Park
      Fairview Lions Park
      Fairview Park
      Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
      Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
      Earl and Muriel King Park
      Ben Crawford Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Anchorage Museum
      Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
      Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
      Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
      The Shop
      Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
      Discovery Theatre
      Sydney Laurence Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Van's Dive Bar
      Mad Myrna's
      Gelatte
      Wild Scoops
      Williwaw
      Sub Zero
      Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
      McGinley's Pub

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairview? Of all people who commute, 5.4% take public transportation in Fairview.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      5% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairview? The cost of living in Fairview is 124/100 - which is 4% lower than Alaska.
      Fairview
      124

      24% 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 Fairview? Fairview crime rates are 4,857, which are 91% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      4,857 per 100k people

      109% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      109% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Fairview? The median income in Fairview is $53,634 which is 28% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $53,6343% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3332% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fairview a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many 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 Fairview home prices? Fairview home prices are $272,000 - which is 6% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $272,00047% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,05211% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fairview have good schools? The Fairview graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      68% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Fairview a good place to live? Fairview has an overall rating of 25% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      2 total surveys

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