Livability Score

77
/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) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
cafe d'arte drive through
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The Nave
Art Gallery
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
The Shop
Art Gallery
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alaskan Airlines Center
Stadium
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Talkeetna Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) A+
Reilly's
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Taco King Northern Lights
Fast Food
Matanuska Brewing
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chilkoot Charlies
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Market Juice Kitchen
Fast Food
Brown Jug
Alcohol
Buckaroo Club
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Amsterdam Cafe
Bar
La Bodega
Alcohol
Wild Scoops
Sweets
Zip Kombucha
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Carousel Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Oaken Keg
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
Groceries (1) A+
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Carrs
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Valley of the Moon Park
Park
Charles A Smith Memorial Park
Park
Kosinski Field Complex
Park
Coffey Park
Park
Earl and Muriel King Park
Park
Westchester Lagoon
Park
Frontierland Park
Park
Kedaya Park
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Delaney Park Strip
Park
Denali Montessori Elementary School Playground
Playground
Fairbanks Park
Park
Cope Street Park
Park
Loussac Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Springer Park
Park
Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Fire Fighter's Memorial Park
Park
Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich Park
Park
Old City Hall Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Nulbay Park
Park
Cuddy Family Midtown Park
Park
Wilson Street Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
The 49th Supply Co.
Clothing
His and Her's Salon
Beauty
Hair Science AK
Hairdresser
Beacon Hill
Clothing
Accurate Vision Clinic
Optician
The Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Barnes & Noble
Books
Alaska eBike
Bicycle
Bella Boutique
Clothing
Denali Dreams Soap Co
Beauty
LVSH Studio
Hairdresser
Classic Toys
Toys
Plato's Closet
Clothing
A Special Touch
Florist
Speedway Cycles
Bicycle
ReStore
Home Improvement
Brow Chica Brow Bar
Beauty
Midtown Mall
Mall
Northern Lights Mall
Mall
Title Wave Books
Books
Title Wave Books
Books
Divine Appointments
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Midtown Mall
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in North Star.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Northern Lights & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & C Street WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bering ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bering ENE
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 & Arctic WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Arctic WNW
Bus Stop
Benson & Cheechako ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & Cheechako ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & C Street ESE
Bus Stop
Benson & C Street ESE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Fireweed NNE
Bus Stop
Spenard & 19th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
Benson & Arctic ESE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Fireweed NNW
Bus Stop
Benson & Arctic ESE
Bus Stop
Spenard & 26th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Cordova WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Cordova WNW
Bus Stop
I street & 15th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
I street & 15th Avenue NNE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Cope WNW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% 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 D-

The cost of living in North Star is 131/100 - which is 1% 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

North Star crime rates are 4,571 per 100k, which is 79% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,227 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,344 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 North Star is $78,542 - which is 6% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$78,542 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Carrs
Pharmacy
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Firestation 5
Fire Station
St. Elias
Hospital
Providence Extended Care
Hospital
Firestation 4
Fire Station
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Alaska Regional Hospital
Hospital
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Aurora Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinic
Imaging Associates
Doctor
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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+

North Star home prices are $336,380 - which is 31% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$336,380 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
44% 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 B-

The North Star graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
36% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (2) A
North Star Elementary
Holy Rosary Academy
Frontier Charter School
Family Partnership Charter School
Chugach Optional Elementary
Paideia Cooperative School
Inlet View Elementary
Denali Montessori Elementary
Aquarian Charter School
Avail School
Rogers Park Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Willow Crest Elementary
Lake Otis Elementary
Turnagain Elementary
Airport Heights Elementary
Northwood Abc
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Anchorage Montessori School
Tudor Elementary
Government Hill Elementary
Lake Hood Elementary
Orion Elementary School
Whaley School
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
High Schools (1) A+
Steller Secondary School
Holy Rosary Academy
Frontier Charter School
Family Partnership Charter School
Paideia Cooperative School
West High School
Avail School
The New Path High School
King Career Center
Mclaughlin Secondary School
S.A.V.E. High School
Alaska Middle College School
Whaley School
Polaris K-12 School
East High School
Crossroads School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Highland Academy Charter
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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-

North Star has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
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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  • North Star has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Star crime rates are 17% higher than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in North Star is equal to the Anchorage average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Valley of the Moon Park
      Charles A Smith Memorial Park
      Kosinski Field Complex
      Coffey Park
      Earl and Muriel King Park
      Westchester Lagoon
      Frontierland Park
      Kedaya Park

      Entertainment

      Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
      Dos Manos
      Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
      Fine Art Gallery
      Alaska Dance Theatre
      Century 16 Movie Theaters
      Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
      Anchorage Museum

      Food & Drink

      Reilly's
      KFC
      Taco King Northern Lights
      Matanuska Brewing
      Carl's Jr.
      Papa John's
      Arby's
      Chilkoot Charlies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Star? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in North Star.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Star? The cost of living in North Star is 131/100 - which is 1% higher than Alaska.
      North Star
      131

      31% 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 North Star? North Star crime rates are 4,571, which are 79% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      4,571 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Star? The median income in North Star is $78,542 which is 6% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $78,54242% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,59750% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is North Star 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 North Star home prices? North Star home prices are $336,380 - which is 31% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $336,38082% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07213% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does North Star have good schools? The North Star graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      26% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is North Star a good place to live? North Star has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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