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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boba Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
cafe d'arte drive through
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Alaska Aviation Museum
Museum
Alaska Aviation Museum
Museum
Alaska Aviation Museum
Museum
The Nave
Art Gallery
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
Captain Cook Monument
Attraction
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Jewel Lake Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
The Shop
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (18) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Oaken Keg
Alcohol
907 Wingman
Fast Food
Big Boy Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carousel Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Brown Jug
Alcohol
Buckaroo Club
Bar
Market Juice Kitchen
Fast Food
Zip Kombucha
Bar
Chilkoot Charlies
Bar
Island Market In & Out Liqour
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Tastee Freez
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Flight Deck Bar
Bar
Uncle Joe's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Value Liquor
Alcohol
Matanuska Brewing
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Spenard Rec Center
Community Centre
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
Alaska Fitness
Gym
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
The Alaska Club ExpressWay Jewel Lake
Gym
The Alaska Club ExpressWay Jewel Lake
Gym
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Carrs
Grocery Store
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
Lucky
Grocery Store
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
10th Ave. and M Seafood
Seafood
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Fire Island Bakery
Bakery
Parks (24) A+
Balto Seppala Park
Park
Spenard Beach Park
Park
Kiwanis Fish Creek Park
Park
Lloyd Steele Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Northwood Park
Park
Didlika Park
Playground
Red Bridge Park
Park
Old Hermit Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Pete's Park
Park
Bentzen Lake Park
Park
Ure Park
Park
Marston Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Sisterhood Park
Park
Earthquake Park
Park
Lyn Ary Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Minnesota Park
Park
Fish Creek Estuary
Park
Wilson Street Park
Park
Javier De La Vega Park
Park
Cope Street Park
Park
Pop Carr Park Playgrounds
Playground
Shops (16) F
Alaska Leather
Clothing
Off the Chain Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
Walgreens
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Divine Appointments
Hairdresser
Title Wave Books
Books
Title Wave Books
Books
Yankee Barber Shop III
Hairdresser
Northern Lights Mall
Mall
ReStore
Home Improvement
Speedway Cycles
Bicycle
Plato's Closet
Clothing
A Special Touch
Florist
LVSH Studio
Hairdresser
Bella Boutique
Clothing
The Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Denali Dreams Soap Co
Beauty
Alaska eBike
Bicycle
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Scan Home
Furniture
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Forever Nails
Beauty
Beacon Hill
Clothing
His and Her's Salon
Beauty
The 49th Supply Co.
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 Spenard.
Public Transit Stops (55)
Stops & Stations A+
Spenard & Lakeshore WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Turnagain Boulevard WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Forrest SSE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Wisconsin NNE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Wisconsin SSW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Barbara WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Valleywood NNE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Breezewood SSW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Iowa WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Iowa SSE
Bus Stop
Intl Airport & Rutan WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & International Airport Rd NNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Northwood ENE
Bus Stop
Spenard & McKinley SSE
Bus Stop
Intl Airport & RR Crossing WSW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Intl Airport NNE
Bus Stop
Spenard & McRae WNW
Bus Stop
Intl Airport & Aircraft ESE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Taft ESE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Oregon WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Wyoming WSW
Bus Stop
Postmark & Heliport Place ENE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Greenland WNW
Bus Stop
Spenard & Minnesota ENE
Bus Stop
Spenard & Minnesota 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 D-

The cost of living in Spenard is 122/100 - which is 6% lower 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

Spenard crime rates are 5,012 per 100k, which is 97% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,539 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,473 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 B-

The median income in Spenard is $67,594 - which is 9% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$67,594 C+
Unemployment Rate
5.2% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Firestation 5
Fire Station
Four Corners Dental Group: Anchorage
Dentist
Take 2 Dental Implant Center
Dentist
St. Elias
Hospital
Delaney Park Dental
Dentist
Providence Extended Care
Hospital
Vera Whole Health
Clinic
Spalding Dental
Dentist
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Alaska Children's Eye and Strabismus
Doctor
Alaska Retinal Consultants
Doctor
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Carrs
Pharmacy
Thomas P. Senter M.D. Dermatology
Doctor
Firestation 7
Fire Station
Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Urgent Care Medical Clinic, LLC
Clinic
Firestation 4
Fire Station
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Carrs
Pharmacy
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
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+

Spenard home prices are $238,620 - which is 7% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$238,620 A
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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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 Spenard graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
81% D+
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Lake Hood Elementary
Turnagain Elementary
Northwood Abc
Anchorage Montessori School
Aquarian Charter School
Willow Crest Elementary
Holy Rosary Academy
Gladys Wood Elementary
Frontier Charter School
North Star Elementary
Kincaid Elementary
Inlet View Elementary
Sand Lake Elementary
Family Partnership Charter School
Paideia Cooperative School
Chugach Optional Elementary
Campbell Stem Elementary
Denali Montessori Elementary
Avail School
Chinook Elementary
Rogers Park Elementary
Anchor Lutheran School
Taku Elementary
Tudor Elementary
Polaris K-12 School
High Schools (1) F
West High School
Holy Rosary Academy
Frontier Charter School
Steller Secondary School
Family Partnership Charter School
Paideia Cooperative School
Lumen Christi High School
S.A.V.E. High School
Dimond High School
Avail School
Polaris K-12 School
The New Path High School
Mclaughlin Secondary School
King Career Center
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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

Spenard has an overall rating of 28% from 2 reviews.
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Balto Seppala Park
      Spenard Beach Park
      Kiwanis Fish Creek Park
      Lloyd Steele Park
      Woodland Park
      Northwood Park
      Didlika Park
      Red Bridge Park

      Entertainment

      Alaska Aviation Museum
      Alaska Aviation Museum
      Alaska Aviation Museum
      The Nave
      Dos Manos
      Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
      Fine Art Gallery
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Oaken Keg
      907 Wingman
      Big Boy Burger
      McDonald's
      Carousel Cocktail Lounge

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Spenard? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Spenard.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spenard? The cost of living in Spenard is 122/100 - which is 6% lower than Alaska.
      Spenard
      122

      22% 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 Spenard? Spenard crime rates are 5,012, which are 97% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      5,012 per 100k people

      116% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      116% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Spenard? The median income in Spenard is $67,594 which is 9% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $67,59422% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,45122% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      11% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Spenard a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Spenard home prices? Spenard home prices are $238,620 - which is 7% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $238,62029% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,26533% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      41% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Spenard have good schools? The Spenard graduation rate is 81% - which is 7% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      81%

      2% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Spenard a good place to live? Spenard has an overall rating of 28% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      28%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      28%

      2 total surveys

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