Livability Score

55
/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 (2) F
Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
Attraction
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Zoo
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Moose Flats Day Use Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Be Wild Gift Shop
Gift Shop
See more Portage Valley amenity data

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, 0.2% take public transportation in Portage Valley.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Portage
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
See more Portage Valley commute data

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 Portage Valley is 141/100 - which is 9% higher than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
See more Portage Valley cost of living data

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 N/A

Portage Valley crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
See more Portage Valley crime data

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 Portage Valley is $87,214 - which is 17% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$87,214 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
See more Portage Valley employment data

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
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more Portage Valley health & safety data

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 B+

Portage Valley home prices are $428,600 - which is 67% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$428,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Portage Valley housing data

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 Portage Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
See more Portage Valley education data

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

Portage Valley has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A
See more Portage Valley user rating data

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)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Portage Valley, Anchorage, AK Area Guide

Follow
Photo of Anchorage, AK
( 1 Ratings )

Living in Portage Valley, Anchorage, AK

Ranks better than 55% of areas Follow

Portage Valley Area Facts

  • Portage Valley has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • Portage Valley crime rates are 100% lower than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in Portage Valley is 7% higher than the Anchorage average

What do the locals think about Portage Valley?

Based on 1 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll
New Real Estate Listings in Portage Valley Area
Search
Search Homes for Sale in Anchorage, AK
See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Portage Valley Reviews

Write a review about Portage Valley Tell people what you like or don't like about Portage Valley…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Portage Valley?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Anchorage, AK Livability

      vs

      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Moose Flats Day Use Area

      Entertainment

      Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
      Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Portage Valley? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Portage Valley.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      1% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Portage Valley? The cost of living in Portage Valley is 141/100 - which is 9% higher than Alaska.
      Portage Valley
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      Anchorage
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Portage Valley? Portage Valley crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Portage Valley? The median income in Portage Valley is $87,214 which is 17% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $87,21458% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,95178% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Portage Valley 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

      B+ Housing

      What are Portage Valley home prices? Portage Valley home prices are $428,600 - which is 67% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $428,600132% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9733% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Portage Valley have good schools? The Portage Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 11% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Portage Valley a good place to live? Portage Valley has an overall rating of 82% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      1 total surveys

      Anchorage neighborhoods


      Best Neighborhoods in Anchorage for Singles
      Best Neighborhoods in Anchorage for Families
      Safest Neighborhoods in Anchorage
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Anchorage
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Anchorage
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Anchorage
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2024