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    Best Neighborhoods for Young Professionals in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

    Young professionals want vibrant, walkable neighborhoods close to work, dining, and nightlife. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Alaska by Walk Score to find the most dynamic urban areas for career-minded residents.

    AnchorageAK
    Kurby Score: 64
    Walk Score: 83/100
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Median Rent: $1,047/mo
    Median Income: $80,820
    Population: 291,247
    WasillaAK
    Kurby Score: 67
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $69,534
    Population: 9,267
    Sitka city and boroughAK
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,309/mo
    Median Income: $95,261
    Population: 8,462
    4
    Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,337/mo
    Median Income: $90,703
    Population: 8,380
    5
    SewardAK
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,125/mo
    Median Income: $77,850
    Population: 2,768
    6
    Ridgeway CDPRidgeway CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Income: $101,188
    Population: 2,749
    7
    Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 69
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $87,169
    Population: 19,182
    8
    Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $94,047
    Population: 18,619
    9
    South Lakes CDPSouth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 65
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,183/mo
    Median Income: $88,682
    Population: 6,414
    10
    Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 74
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $766/mo
    Median Income: $86,724
    Population: 2,798
    11
    Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,244/mo
    Median Income: $80,492
    Population: 8,773
    12
    KetchikanAK
    Kurby Score: 61
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,214/mo
    Median Income: $73,512
    Population: 8,168
    13
    Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 73
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $980/mo
    Median Income: $118,934
    Population: 6,542
    14
    Anchorage municipalityAK
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $95,731
    Population: 290,674
    15
    BethelAK
    Kurby Score: 54
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,546/mo
    Median Income: $100,852
    Population: 6,312
    16
    Sterling CDPSterling CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 68
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,050/mo
    Median Income: $98,542
    Population: 6,307
    17
    Gateway CDPGateway CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,384/mo
    Median Income: $115,735
    Population: 6,241
    18
    College CDPCollege CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 71
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $76,052
    Population: 12,376
    19
    North Lakes CDPNorth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $95,556
    Population: 10,262
    20
    Tanaina CDPTanaina CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 70
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $600/mo
    Median Income: $86,418
    Population: 9,682
    21
    KenaiAK
    Kurby Score: 63
    Walk Score: 0/100
    Median Rent: $1,114/mo
    Median Income: $77,335
    Population: 7,477

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