Anchorage, AK
MoveScore 71 out of 100 (Good) · 5 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 208.2 per 100k
Property crime rate: 1404.5 per 100k
Safety score: 79 (B)
Air (EPA AQS)
Grade: A
Median AQI: 21
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 12
Schools (NCES / EDFacts)
Average score: 70 (B)
Top-rated schools tracked: 4
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $47,921
Fiscal score: 56
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 2.7 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Anchorage, AK?
Anchorage has a MoveScore of 71 out of 100 (grade B, Good). The score averages 5 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Anchorage data come from?
Anchorage sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
Is Anchorage safe?
Anchorage has a safety score of 79 (grade B), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 208.2 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1404.5 per 100,000.
How are schools in Anchorage?
Public schools in Anchorage average a score of 70 (grade B) based on NCES and EDFacts assessment and enrollment data. 4 top-rated schools are tracked in the city.
What is the air quality in Anchorage?
Anchorage air quality is graded A by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 21 and 12 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (cost), Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, 2026.