Livability Score

57
/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 (3) F
Mt.Alyeska Tram
Attraction
Marlow Pavilion/Stage
Theatre Arts
Girdwood Mine
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
La Bodega
Alcohol
Girdwood Brewing Company
Beverages
Hightower Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Girdwood Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Crow Creek Mercantile
Grocery Store
Parks (16) F
Moose Meadow Park
Park
Girdwood Town Square Park
Park
Tot Lot and children’s playground
Playground
Girdwood Park
Park
Shops (3) 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 Girdwood.
Public Transit Stops (2)
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 Girdwood 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 F

Girdwood crime rates are 3,486 per 100k, which is 37% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
2,462 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
1,025 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 Girdwood is $115,263 - which is 55% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$115,263 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% 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 (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Girdwood Health Clinic
Hospital
Station 41 Girdwood VFD
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+

Girdwood home prices are $523,000 - which is 103% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$523,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
47% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (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 Girdwood graduation rate is 100% - which is 14% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Girdwood School
High Schools (0) F
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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+

Girdwood has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
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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Girdwood Area Facts

  • Girdwood has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Girdwood crime rates are 11% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Girdwood is 18% higher than the Anchorage average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Moose Meadow Park
      Girdwood Town Square Park
      Tot Lot and children’s playground
      Girdwood Park

      Entertainment

      Mt.Alyeska Tram
      Marlow Pavilion/Stage
      Girdwood Mine

      Food & Drink

      La Bodega
      Girdwood Brewing Company
      Hightower Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Girdwood? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Girdwood.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

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

      55% 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 Girdwood? Girdwood crime rates are 3,486, which are 37% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,486 per 100k people

      50% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      50% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Girdwood? The median income in Girdwood is $115,263 which is 55% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $115,263108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,24679% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Girdwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Girdwood home prices? Girdwood home prices are $523,000 - which is 103% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $523,000183% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34442% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Girdwood have good schools? The Girdwood graduation rate is 100% - which is 14% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      20% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Girdwood a good place to live? Girdwood has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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