Livability Score

68
/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
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
SteamDot Coffee
Coffee Shop
AK Sweet Cup
Coffee Shop
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
Coffee Shop
Balck Cup
Coffee Shop
Café at the Loussac Library
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Kup
Coffee Shop
AK Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Midnight Sun Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Drip
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Kobuk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Downtown Kaladi Brothers
Coffee Shop
Beans Plus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Coffee Shop
BB's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sandwich Deck
Coffee Shop
Snow City Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Alaskan Airlines Center
Stadium
Wendy Williamson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alaska Jewish Museum
Museum
Totem Cinemas
Cinema
Alaska Dance Theatre
Theatre Arts
Century 16 Movie Theaters
Cinema
Regal Stadium 16 Cinema
Cinema
Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Anchorage Museum
Museum
Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive
Attraction
The Shop
Art Gallery
Alaska Law Enforcement Museum
Museum
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
Nightclub
Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Attraction
Bear's Tooth Theatre Pub
Cinema
Discovery Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Nave
Art Gallery
Sydney Laurence Theatre
Theatre Arts
Dos Manos
Art Gallery
Evangeline Atwood Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
4th Avenue Theater
Cinema
Tiny Gallery
Art Gallery
Regal Dimond Center 9 Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
Blue Fox Lounge
Bar
Brown Jug Liquor
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Alpenglow Brewery
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Turnagain Arm Pit
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
L'aroma Bakery and deli
Deli
Qdoba
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brown Jug
Alcohol
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Wild Scoops
Sweets
La Bodega
Alcohol
Amsterdam Cafe
Bar
Fitness (1) F
APU Recreation and Exercise Hall
Gym
Campbell Creek Science Center
Community Centre
Anchorage Senior Center
Community Centre
Mountainview Boy's and Girl's Club
Community Centre
Fairview Rec Center
Community Centre
Open Space Yoga Studio
Gym
Alaska Fitness
Gym
Anchorage Yoga & Cycle
Gym
The Alaska Club Downtown
Gym
Arctic Oasis Community Center
Community Centre
Elmendorf Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Carrs
Grocery Store
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
New Sagaya Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Red Apple
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Oriental Shopping Center
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Natural Pantry
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Alaska Bagel Restraunt
Bakery
The New Central Market
Grocery Store
Alaska International Groceries / Alaska Halal Grocery
Grocery Store
Alaska Sausage & Seafood
Butcher
DECA Commissary
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
New Sagaya City Market
Grocery Store
Carrs
Grocery Store
Franz Bakery
Bakery
Muffin Man Bakery Cafe 817
Bakery
Stop N' Shop Asian Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Castle Heights Park
Park
College Gate Elementary Playground
Playground
Goose Lake Park
Park
Chuck Albrecht Softball Park
Park
Folker Park
Park
Tikishla Park
Park
Nichols Park
Park
Campbell Park
Park
Carlson Park
Park
Russian Jack Springs Park
Park
Baxter Bog
Park
University Park
Park
Jacobson Park
Park
David Green Park
Park
San Antonio Park
Park
Wickersham Park
Park
Nunaka Valley Park
Park
Bancroft Park
Park
Needle Park
Park
Scenic Park
Park
Helen Louise McDowell Sanctuary
Park
Chester Creek Greenbelt
Park
Arnold L Muldoon Park
Park
Kanchee Park
Park
Ira Walker Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Yankee Barber Shop VI
Hairdresser
Tudor Square
Mall
Holiday Gas Station
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
UAA Bookstore
Books
Fashion City
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
Nursery and Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Holiday
Convenience Store
Northway Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
University Mall
Mall
Yankee Barber Shop IV
Hairdresser
A Head of Time
Hairdresser
Allen & Peterson
Houseware
Yankee Barber Shop I
Hairdresser
Nordstrom Rack
Clothing
Top Notch Brows
Beauty
Midtown Mall
Mall
Metro Cooks
Houseware
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Home Improvement
Mountain View Wings
Convenience Store
Brow Chica Brow Bar
Beauty
Midtown Mall
Mall
Yankee Barber Shop VII
Hairdresser
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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, 3.7% take public transportation in University Area.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
Elmore & Providence SSE
Bus Stop
Elmore & Providence SSE
Bus Stop
Providence & Elmore WSW
Bus Stop
Providence & Elmore WSW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Wesleyan WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Wesleyan WNW
Bus Stop
Providence & Alumni WNW
Bus Stop
Providence & Alumni WNW
Bus Stop
Providence & Providence Hospital
Bus Stop
Providence & Providence Hospital
Bus Stop
Alaska Native Medical Center
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Wesleyan ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Wesleyan ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & East Hight School ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & East Hight School ENE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Sunflower ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Sunflower ESE
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw WNW
Bus Stop
Northern Lights & Bragaw WNW
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Providence NNE
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Providence NNE
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Providence NNW
Bus Stop
UAA Drive & Providence NNW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% D-
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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 F

The cost of living in University Area 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

University Area crime rates are 4,373 per 100k, which is 72% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
3,088 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,285 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 University Area is $74,236 - which is equal to Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$74,236 B
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alaska Native Medical Center Health Campus
Hospital
Providence Medical Arts Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Hospital
Anchorage Police Department
Police
Alaska Center for Dermatology
Doctor
Alaska Urology
Doctor
Alaska Heart Institute
Clinic
Anchorage Police Dept
Police
Urgent Care Medical Clinic
Clinic
Alaska State Crime Lab
Police
Providence Crisis Recovery Center
Clinic
Imaging Associates
Doctor
CAPSTONE CLINIC
Clinic
FAMILY MEDICAL DENTAL CENTER
Clinic
EMPOWER PHYSICAL THERAPY
Clinic
Alaska State Trooper Headquarters
Police
Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Hospital
Alaska State Trooper Headquarters
Police
Aurora Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinic
Alaska Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Clinic
Alaska Hand Rehabilitation
Clinic
Alaska Family Medical Care
Clinic
Firestation 14
Fire Station
Alaska Surgery Center
Doctor
North Star Behavorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
See more University Area 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 A+

University Area home prices are $301,157 - which is 17% higher than Alaska
Home Price
$301,157 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (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 University Area graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (8) C-
Winterberry School
College Gate Elementary
Starbright Early Learning Center
Russian Jack Elementary
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Whaley School
Highland Academy Charter
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Anchorage Waldorf School
Lake Otis Elementary
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Baxter Elementary
Anchorage Christian Schools
Williwaw Elementary
Airport Heights Elementary
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
Scenic Park Elementary
Rogers Park Elementary
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Tudor Elementary
Pacific Northern Academy
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Chester Valley Elementary
Ptarmigan Elementary
Wonder Park Elementary
High Schools (5) A
Alaska Middle College School
East High School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Whaley School
Highland Academy Charter
King Career Center
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Anchorage Christian Schools
Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
Crossroads School
Polaris K-12 School
Family Partnership Charter School
The New Path High School
S.A.V.E. High School
Frontier Charter School
Steller Secondary School
Holy Rosary Academy
Avail School
Paideia Cooperative School
Service High School
Bartlett High School
West High 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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  • University Area has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • University Area crime rates are 12% higher than the Anchorage average
  • Cost of living in University Area is 1% lower than the Anchorage average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Castle Heights Park
      College Gate Elementary Playground
      Goose Lake Park
      Chuck Albrecht Softball Park
      Folker Park
      Tikishla Park
      Nichols Park
      Campbell Park

      Entertainment

      Alaskan Airlines Center
      Wendy Williamson Auditorium
      Out North Contemporary Art House Theatre
      Alaska Jewish Museum
      Totem Cinemas
      Alaska Dance Theatre
      Century 16 Movie Theaters
      Regal Stadium 16 Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Blue Fox Lounge
      Brown Jug Liquor
      Wendy's
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      KFC
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University Area? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in University Area.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Area? The cost of living in University Area is 131/100 - which is 1% higher than Alaska.
      University Area
      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 University Area? University Area crime rates are 4,373, which are 72% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      4,373 per 100k people

      88% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      88% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in University Area? The median income in University Area is $74,236 which is equal to Alaska.
      Median household income
      $74,23634% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,32415% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University Area 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 University Area home prices? University Area home prices are $301,157 - which is 17% higher than Alaska
      Median home value
      $301,15763% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46254% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does University Area have good schools? The University Area graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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