Best Neighborhoods for Families in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

Finding the best family-friendly neighborhoods in Alaska means looking at safety, walkability, and community stability. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods to find areas with the lowest crime rates combined with strong homeownership and walkability.

UtqiaġvikAK

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 39.0%

Home Value: $248,000

Eielson AFB CDPEielson AFB CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 58

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 0.0%

Chena Ridge CDPChena Ridge CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 70.8%

Home Value: $359,000

PalmerAK

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 62.5%

Home Value: $256,400

North PoleAK

Kurby Score: 78

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 54.7%

Home Value: $261,800

Farm Loop CDPFarm Loop CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 84

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 86.2%

Home Value: $351,500

Petersburg CDPPetersburg CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 73.6%

Home Value: $277,900

Juneau city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 79

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 64.3%

Home Value: $404,600

Tanaina CDPTanaina CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 70

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.0%

Home Value: $288,600

AQI: 28

WasillaAK

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.0%

Home Value: $302,200

AQI: 28

Sitka city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 64.5%

Home Value: $424,700

AQI: 28

Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 84.8%

Home Value: $282,900

AQI: 28

SewardAK

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 65.1%

Home Value: $271,000

AQI: 28

Ridgeway CDPRidgeway CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 78.0%

Home Value: $300,000

AQI: 28

ValdezAK

Kurby Score: 80

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 63.9%

Home Value: $251,100

Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 69

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.0%

Home Value: $274,600

AQI: 28

Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 67.0%

Home Value: $287,000

AQI: 28

South Lakes CDPSouth Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 65

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 65.9%

Home Value: $347,700

AQI: 28

Nikiski CDPNikiski CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 82

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 81.7%

Home Value: $291,200

FairbanksAK

Kurby Score: 67

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 37.6%

Home Value: $262,000

Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 74

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 73.2%

Home Value: $276,200

AQI: 28

Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 76.5%

Home Value: $287,900

AQI: 28

KodiakAK

Kurby Score: 74

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 50.3%

Home Value: $283,000

KetchikanAK

Kurby Score: 61

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 56.1%

Home Value: $304,300

AQI: 28

Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Violent Crime Rate: 3.5 per 1K

Homeownership: 85.7%

Home Value: $309,900

AQI: 28

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