Quick answer
Alaska can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $375,900, rent of $1,462/month and household income of $98,152, and the state's violent crime rate (736 per 100k, 2025) is above the median state. Alaska has no state tax on wage income. Start your research with Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks.
Median home value
$375,900
Top-scoring places
Median rent
$1,462/mo
Household income
$98,152
Violent crime / 100k
736
Alaska, 2025
Population change
-0.1%
Tracked places + counties
Home value change
+3.3%
State wage income tax
None
Home value ÷ income
3.8×
| Place | Score | Home value | Rent | Income | Pop. change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau, AK | 75 | $432,500 | $1,462 | $100,513 | -0.4% |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $375,900 | $1,453 | $98,152 | -0.6% |
| Fairbanks, AK | 25 | $255,700 | $1,470 | $72,077 | -0.8% |
| Place | Score | Home value | Rent | Income | Pop. change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 61 | $379,000 | $1,388 | $89,155 | -0.3% |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 60 | $419,100 | $1,886 | $107,344 | -0.8% |
| Juneau City and Borough | 59 | $432,500 | $1,462 | $100,513 | -0.4% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 59 | $297,500 | $1,163 | $77,722 | +1.0% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 58 | $319,200 | $1,258 | $90,625 | +1.9% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 56 | $262,800 | $1,304 | $74,223 | +0.7% |
Verdict factors to check before you decide
- 1Price the whole address: taxes, insurance, utilities and HOA, not just the listing.
- 2Confirm the exact city, county and school assignment for the address.
- 3Drive the commute at the hours you will actually travel.
- 4Check flood, heat and storm exposure on official maps.
- 5Compare crime at the jurisdiction level, then visit at night.
Frequently asked questions
Is Alaska a Good Place to Live in 2027?
Alaska can be a good place to live in 2027 if its numbers fit your life: the app's top-scoring places have a median home value of $375,900, rent of $1,462/month and household income of $98,152, and the state's violent crime rate (736 per 100k, 2025) is above the median state. Alaska has no state tax on wage income. Start your research with Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks.
What are the best places to live in Alaska?
In the Smart Movers Club app, the top-scoring Alaska cities are Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the top counties are Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Aleutians West Census Area, Juneau City and Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough. Scores combine income, housing, growth, employment and education.
Does Alaska have a state income tax?
Alaska does not tax wage income at the state level. Property, sales and other local taxes still apply, so compare the full cost.
Where does this data come from?
Figures come from the Smart Movers Club app, which compiles U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates and FBI state crime rates. Census figures are survey estimates, not live listing prices.
