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
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Talkeetna Theater
Cinema
The Shop
Art Gallery
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Anchorage Museum
Museum
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
C-130 Hercules
Attraction
F-102 Delta Dagger
Attraction
F-89 Scorpion
Attraction
F-4 Phantom II
Attraction
T-33 Tee Bird
Attraction
F-15 Eagle
Attraction
Temnac P-38G Lightning
Attraction
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Ten Pin
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Van's Dive Bar
Bar
Mad Myrna's
Bar
F Street Station
Bar
Wild Scoops
Sweets
The Gaslight Lounge
Bar
Pioneer Bar
Bar
Darwin's Theory
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Gelatte
Sweets
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Williwaw
Bar
Sub Zero
Bar
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
Bar
McGinley's Pub
Bar
Brown Jug Downtown
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Alpenglow Brewery
Alcohol
Paradise Cafe
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Reilly's
Bar
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
Arctic Oasis Community Center
Community Centre
Elmendorf Gym
Gym
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
Carrs
Grocery Store
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Red Apple
Grocery Store
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
DECA Commissary
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Government Hill Commons
Park
Alderwood Park
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Al Miller Memorial Park
Park
Brown's Point Park
Park
Ben Crawford Memorial Park
Park
Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
Park
Fairview Lions Park
Park
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park
Park
Old City Hall Park
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Resolution Park
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Fairbanks Park
Park
Elderberry Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Earl and Muriel King Park
Park
Frontierland Park
Park
Delaney Park Strip
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Nulbay Park
Park
Kosinski Field Complex
Park
Duldida Park
Park
Yukla Memorial Park
Park
Charles A Smith Memorial Park
Park
Shops (0) F
AAFES Shoppette
Convenience Store
Ulu Factory
Gift Shop
Alaska Railroad Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Alaska Fur Factory
Clothing
David Green Master Furriers
Clothing
The North Face
Clothing
Grizzly's Gifts
Gift Shop
Salon Poppy
Hairdresser
Apple Store
Electronics
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
Mall
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Apricot Lane Boutique
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Moose Creek Trading Post
Gift Shop
Trapper Jack's Trading Post
Gift Shop
Polar Bear Gifts
Gift Shop
The Kobuk
Gift Shop
The Quilted Raven
Fabric
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Home Improvement
Glacier Brewhouse
Mall
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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, 24.4% take public transportation in Government Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
3rd Avenue & Post Road WNW
Bus Stop
Anchorage
Transit Station
6th Ave and C St
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
C Street & 7th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Downtown Transit Center
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
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & H Street WNW
Bus Stop
Northway Mall
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 9th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & L Street ENE
Bus Stop
9th Avenue & L Street ENE
Bus Stop
L Street & 9th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
L Street & 9th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
I street & 11th Avenue SSE
Bus Stop
Northway Mall
Bus Stop
L Street & 11th Avenue SSW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
24.4% A+
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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 B-

The cost of living in Government Hill is 132/100 - which is 2% higher than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Government Hill crime rates are 5,647 per 100k, which is 122% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,987 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,660 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 Government Hill is $70,387 - which is 5% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$70,387 B-
Unemployment Rate
6.5% 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 C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Carrs
Pharmacy
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
Alaska Regional Hospital
Hospital
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Firestation 3
Fire Station
Alaska Surgery Center
Doctor
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Hospital
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Providence Extended Stay
Hospital
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Hospital
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Heart Institute
Clinic
Alaska Urology
Doctor
Alaska Center for Dermatology
Doctor
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+

Government Hill home prices are $318,900 - which is 24% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$318,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
63% 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 D

The Government Hill graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Aurora Elementary
Government Hill Elementary
Orion Elementary School
Avail School
William Tyson Elementary
Mt. Spurr Elementary
Denali Montessori Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Paideia Cooperative School
Mountain View Elementary
Chugach Optional Elementary
Clark Middle School
Pacific Northern Academy
Inlet View Elementary
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Airport Heights Elementary
Family Partnership Charter School
North Star Elementary
Holy Rosary Academy
Williwaw Elementary
Wonder Park Elementary
Rogers Park Elementary
Frontier Charter School
Whaley School
Lake Otis Elementary
High Schools (0) F
The New Path High School
Avail School
Crossroads School
Paideia Cooperative School
Family Partnership Charter School
Steller Secondary School
Holy Rosary Academy
West High School
Frontier Charter School
Whaley School
King Career Center
East High School
Alaska Middle College School
Mclaughlin Secondary 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)

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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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  • Government Hill has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Government Hill crime rates are 44% higher than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Government Hill is 1% higher than the Anchorage average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Government Hill Commons
      Alderwood Park
      Sunset Park
      Al Miller Memorial Park
      Brown's Point Park
      Ben Crawford Memorial Park
      Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
      Fairview Lions Park

      Entertainment

      Talkeetna Theater
      The Shop
      Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
      Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
      Tiny Gallery
      Anchorage Museum
      4th Avenue Theater
      Sydney Laurence Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Ten Pin
      Subway
      Van's Dive Bar
      Mad Myrna's
      F Street Station
      Wild Scoops
      The Gaslight Lounge
      Pioneer Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Government Hill? Of all people who commute, 24.4% take public transportation in Government Hill.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      24%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      6% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Government Hill? The cost of living in Government Hill is 132/100 - which is 2% higher than Alaska.
      Government Hill
      132

      32% 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 Government Hill? Government Hill crime rates are 5,647, which are 122% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      5,647 per 100k people

      143% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      143% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Government Hill? The median income in Government Hill is $70,387 which is 5% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $70,38727% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,775equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      39% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Government Hill 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 Government Hill home prices? Government Hill home prices are $318,900 - which is 24% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $318,90073% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40448% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      31%

      51% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Government Hill have good schools? The Government Hill graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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