When considering retirement destinations, various factors come into play that can significantly impact your quality of life.

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It has moderate walkability and limited public transit options.

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The area has extremely poor walkability, minimal cultural amenities, and very low vibrancy.

The median home price in this region is approximately $175,000, though housing availability is limited.

The community has poor walkability and limited vibrancy.

Fairbanks Home Price History Chart

The median home price in Tyonek is approximately $130,000, reflecting its remote location and limited amenities.

However, it still suffers from very poor walkability and limited community vibrancy.

Its cultural amenities are limited.

Togiak - Manokotak Home Price History Chart

Community vibrancy is low.

Community vibrancy is modest.

Wasilla

Wasilla, despite its proximity to Anchorage, scores poorly on walkability and transit options.

Tyonek Home Price History Chart

It offers moderate cultural amenities and community vibrancy.

Transit options are moderate.

Transit options are limited but better than some towns on this list.

Nome Home Price History Chart

The median home price in this region is approximately $140,000, though housing options are extremely limited.

Prudhoe Bay

Prudhoe Bay, primarily an oil industry town, has nearly non-existent walkability and cultural amenities.

Community vibrancy is extremely low, though it does have some transit options for workers.

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Bethel

Bethel offers some cultural amenities as a regional hub but has extremely poor walkability and no public transit.

Community vibrancy is low.

Unalaska

Unalaska has poor walkability, limited cultural amenities, and very low community vibrancy.

Egegik Home Price History Chart

There are no public transit options.

However, it still has very poor walkability, though it offers moderate cultural amenities and vibrancy.

The median home price in Kotzebue is approximately $260,000, reflecting its status as a regional center.

Metlakatla Home Price History Chart

The median home price in this region is approximately $170,000, though the housing market is extremely limited.

Transit options are minimal.

They do have some transit options as regional transportation hubs.

North Pole Home Price History Chart

The median home price in this region is approximately $180,000, though traditional housing markets are extremely limited.

The median home price in this region is approximately $160,000, though housing availability is extremely limited.

The median home price in this region is approximately $150,000, though the housing market is extremely limited.

Wasilla Home Price History Chart

Community vibrancy is low.

The median home price in Unalakleet is approximately $195,000, though housing availability is extremely limited.

The median home price in this region is approximately $165,000, though traditional housing markets are extremely limited.

Anchorage Home Price History Chart

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Aniak - Lower Kalskag Home Price History Chart

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