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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Lazy Otter Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lazy Otter
Coffee Shop
Prince William Sound Museum
Museum
Whittier Bay Ice Cream & Pizza Parlor
Sweets
City Park
Park
Sound Ideas
Gift Shop
Sound Ideas
Gift Shop
Mini Market
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whittier.
Whittier Ferry Terminal
Bus Stop
Whittier
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Whittier is 100/100 - which is 23% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Whittier crime rates are 3,847 per 100k, which is 48% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
2,774 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,073 crimes per 100k F
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The median income in Whittier is $59,375 - which is 20% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$59,375 D+
Unemployment Rate
9.4% F
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Whittier home prices are $76,000 - which is 70% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$76,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
1.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Whittier Community School
Whittier Community School
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      City Park

      Entertainment

      Prince William Sound Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whittier Bay Ice Cream & Pizza Parlor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Whittier? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Whittier.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      25% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Whittier? The cost of living in Whittier is 100/100 - which is 23% lower than Alaska.
      Whittier
      100

      same as average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Whittier? Whittier crime rates are 3,847, which are 48% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,847 per 100k people

      69% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      69% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Whittier? The median income in Whittier is $59,375 which is 20% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $59,3757% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,59811% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      101% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Whittier a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Whittier home prices? Whittier home prices are $76,000 - which is 70% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $76,00059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9104% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Whittier have good schools? The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 6% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Whittier a good place to live? Whittier has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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