Livability Score

64
/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 (8) A+
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
cafe d'arte drive through
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BB's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
The Nave
Art Gallery
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Alaskan Airlines Center
Stadium
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
The Shop
Art Gallery
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Dimond Center 9 Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (22) A+
L'aroma Bakery and deli
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Turnagain Arm Pit
Fast Food
Brown Jug
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wild Scoops
Sweets
La Bodega
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Amsterdam Cafe
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Island Market In & Out Liqour
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
Matanuska Brewing
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Zip Kombucha
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
El Hefe
Fast Food
Great Alaskan Bush Co
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Reilly's
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
Campbell Creek Science Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Carrs
Grocery Store
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Fire Island Bakery
Bakery
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Flying Dutchman
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Loussac Park
Park
Cuddy Family Midtown Park
Park
Springer Park
Park
Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary
Park
Pop Carr Park
Park
Cope Street Park
Park
Pop Carr Park Playgrounds
Playground
Needle Park
Park
Wilson Street Park
Park
David Green Park
Park
Jacobson Park
Park
Bancroft Park
Park
University Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Charles A Smith Memorial Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Carlson Park
Park
Wickersham Park
Park
Kosinski Field Complex
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Valley of the Moon Park
Park
Chester Creek Greenbelt
Park
Ure Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Red Bridge Park
Park
Shops (22) A+
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
University Mall
Mall
Trek
Bicycle
Metro Cooks
Houseware
Classic Toys
Toys
Allen & Peterson
Houseware
Midtown Mall
Mall
Barnes & Noble
Books
Brow Chica Brow Bar
Beauty
Midtown Mall
Mall
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Scan Home
Furniture
Accurate Vision Clinic
Optician
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
The 49th Supply Co.
Clothing
Beacon Hill
Clothing
His and Her's Salon
Beauty
Yankee Barber Shop III
Hairdresser
A Special Touch
Florist
Bailey's Furniture
Furniture
The Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Off the Chain Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
ReStore
Home Improvement
Plato's Closet
Clothing
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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, 1.8% take public transportation in Midtown.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
Benson & Denali ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Denali ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & C Street ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & C Street ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & New Seward ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & New Seward ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Cordova WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Denali ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Denali ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Cordova WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & A Street WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & A Street WNW
Bus Stop
Benson & Eureka ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Eureka ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Gambell ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Gambell ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Benson & Cheechako ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Cheechako ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Latouche WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Latouche WNW
Bus Stop
Benson & Latouche ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Arctic ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Latouche ESE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% 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 B-

The cost of living in Midtown is 118/100 - which is 9% lower 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

Midtown crime rates are 5,880 per 100k, which is 131% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
4,152 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,728 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 D

The median income in Midtown is $51,280 - which is 31% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$51,280 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% 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 (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Providence Extended Care
Hospital
St. Elias
Hospital
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Firestation 4
Fire Station
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Aurora Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinic
Firestation 5
Fire Station
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Carrs
Pharmacy
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Alaska Heart Institute
Clinic
Alaska Urology
Doctor
Alaska Center for Dermatology
Doctor
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Hospital
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
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+

Midtown home prices are $222,733 - which is 13% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$222,733 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
52% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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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 C-

The Midtown graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Frontier Charter School
Family Partnership Charter School
Rogers Park Elementary
Willow Crest Elementary
North Star Elementary
Holy Rosary Academy
Tudor Elementary
Aquarian Charter School
Lake Otis Elementary
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
Polaris K-12 School
Northwood Abc
Chugach Optional Elementary
Anchorage Montessori School
Fairview Elementary
Denali Montessori Elementary
Paideia Cooperative School
Inlet View Elementary
Rilke Schule Charter School
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Taku Elementary
Airport Heights Elementary
Starbright Early Learning Center
Avail School
High Schools (2) F
Frontier Charter School
Family Partnership Charter School
Steller Secondary School
S.A.V.E. High School
Holy Rosary Academy
Mclaughlin Secondary School
King Career Center
West High School
Polaris K-12 School
Paideia Cooperative School
Alaska Middle College School
Avail School
Whaley School
The New Path High School
East High School
Crossroads School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Highland Academy Charter
Dimond High School
Focus Homeschool
Lumen Christi High School
Anchorage Christian Schools
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
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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

Midtown has an overall rating of 8% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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The worst place in the WORLD 0.5 rating By diver9999 ( Sep 16, 2017) I've had my apartment broken into daily. I was gang stalked. My phone and computer hacked. There's drunks everywhere. People drive by at all hours of the night blaring their car stereo's. People will even mess with you just walking down the sidewalk. There's homeless people ...Read More sleeping everywhere. Everyone you run into will ask you for money. If you're a white man you'll get insulted by white women who are with black men. Downtown Anchorage is getting worse as far as crime go. Anchorage is the worst place you will ever live, and I even heard from tourists that even they will not come back for a visit. If you report any break-ins to your apartment or home, or you're a victim of harassment, etc.. to the police they will not get back to you. The FBI could even care less about what all is happening to you. I had to give some kind of star rating or it wouldn't let me post these truths. Don't move there or even visit. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Loussac Park
      Cuddy Family Midtown Park
      Springer Park
      Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary
      Pop Carr Park
      Cope Street Park
      Pop Carr Park Playgrounds
      Needle Park

      Entertainment

      Century 16 Movie Theaters
      Alaska Dance Theatre
      Alaska Jewish Museum
      Fine Art Gallery
      The Nave
      Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
      Dos Manos
      Wendy Williamson Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      L'aroma Bakery and deli
      McDonald's
      Turnagain Arm Pit
      Brown Jug
      McDonald's
      Wild Scoops
      La Bodega
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Midtown? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Midtown.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Midtown? The cost of living in Midtown is 118/100 - which is 9% lower than Alaska.
      Midtown
      118

      18% 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 Midtown? Midtown crime rates are 5,880, which are 131% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      5,880 per 100k people

      153% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      153% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Midtown? The median income in Midtown is $51,280 which is 31% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $51,2807% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,65813% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Midtown 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 Midtown home prices? Midtown home prices are $222,733 - which is 13% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $222,73321% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06512% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Midtown have good schools? The Midtown graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Midtown a good place to live? Midtown has an overall rating of 8% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      8%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      4%

      2 total surveys

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