The 24 Most Walkable Small Towns in Alaska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is Ketchikan, AK.

1. 24Chena Ridge, Alaska

   More walkable than 60% of Alaska towns

   Chena Ridge is a community of 6,015 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Alaska towns and more upscale than 100% of Alaska towns.

   6,015 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $395,500 · income $133,775 · Jan low -15°F · 65 in snow

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2. 23Meadow Lakes, Alaska

   More walkable than 60% of Alaska towns

   Meadow Lakes is a community of 9,197 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 83% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 82% of Alaska towns.

   9,197 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $323,100 · income $81,699 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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3. 22Farmers Loop, Alaska

   More walkable than 62% of Alaska towns

   Farmers Loop is a community of 4,704 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Alaska towns and more upscale than 93% of Alaska towns.

   4,704 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $279,800 · income $109,950 · Jan low -15°F · 58 in snow

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4. 21Kenai, Alaska

   More walkable than 64% of Alaska towns

   Kenai is a city of 7,424 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Alaska towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Alaska towns.

   7,424 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $283,900 · income $87,083 · Jan low 7°F

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5. 20Fishhook, Alaska

   More walkable than 65% of Alaska towns

   Fishhook is a community of 5,048 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 90% of Alaska towns.

   5,048 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $416,300 · income $111,375 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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6. 19Butte, Alaska

   More walkable than 67% of Alaska towns

   Butte is a community of 3,589 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Alaska towns and more of a college town than 91% of Alaska towns.

   3,589 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $374,600 · income $101,042 · Jan low 12°F · 83 in snow

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7. 18Cordova, Alaska

   More walkable than 72% of Alaska towns

   Cordova is a city of 2,609 people in Chugach Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 91% of Alaska towns.

   2,609 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $419,400 · income $85,132 · Jan low 27°F · 99 in snow

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8. 17Nome, Alaska

   More walkable than 73% of Alaska towns

   Nome is a city of 3,699 people in Nome Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Alaska towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Alaska towns.

   3,699 people · Nome Census Area · median home $356,900 · income $113,646 · Jan low -2°F · 81 in snow

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9. 16Tanaina, Alaska

   More walkable than 78% of Alaska towns

   Tanaina is a community of 8,817 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 85% of Alaska towns.

   8,817 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $328,500 · income $105,536 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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10. 15Seward, Alaska

    More walkable than 80% of Alaska towns

    Seward is a city of 2,717 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 97% of Alaska towns.

    2,717 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $338,100 · income $85,481 · Jan low 21°F · 90 in snow

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11. 14South Lakes, Alaska

    More walkable than 82% of Alaska towns

    South Lakes is a community of 5,229 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 94% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 93% of Alaska towns.

    5,229 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $377,500 · income $98,141 · Jan low 7°F · 50 in snow

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12. 13North Lakes, Alaska

    More walkable than 83% of Alaska towns

    North Lakes is a community of 9,450 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of Alaska towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Alaska towns.

    9,450 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $357,600 · income $101,679 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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13. 12Farm Loop, Alaska

    More walkable than 84% of Alaska towns

    Farm Loop is a community of 2,747 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Alaska towns and more upscale than 95% of Alaska towns.

    2,747 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $431,300 · income $119,375 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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14. 11Homer, Alaska

    More walkable than 86% of Alaska towns

    Homer is a city of 5,522 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Alaska towns and better for retirees than 92% of Alaska towns.

    5,522 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $388,400 · income $74,449 · Jan low 19°F · 84 in snow

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15. 10Kodiak, Alaska

    More walkable than 87% of Alaska towns

    Kodiak is a city of 5,581 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Alaska towns and more seaside character than 83% of Alaska towns.

    5,581 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $347,100 · income $90,292 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

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16. 9Petersburg, Alaska

    More walkable than 88% of Alaska towns

    

    Petersburg is a community of 3,043 people in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 93% of Alaska towns.

    3,043 people · Petersburg Borough · median home $308,400 · income $71,369 · Jan low 27°F · 86 in snow

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17. 8Soldotna, Alaska

    More walkable than 89% of Alaska towns

    Soldotna is a city of 4,342 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Alaska towns and hipper than 82% of Alaska towns.

    4,342 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $306,000 · income $56,280 · Jan low 5°F

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18. 7Mill Bay, Alaska

    More walkable than 90% of Alaska towns

    Mill Bay is a community of 4,216 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 91% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 90% of Alaska towns.

    4,216 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $463,200 · income $88,580 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

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19. 6Gateway, Alaska

    More walkable than 91% of Alaska towns

    Gateway is a community of 5,748 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of Alaska towns and easier by car than 98% of Alaska towns.

    5,748 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $446,200 · income $137,772 · Jan low 7°F · 50 in snow

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20. 5Utqiaġvik, Alaska

    More walkable than 93% of Alaska towns

    Utqiaġvik is a city of 4,927 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Alaska towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Alaska towns.

    4,927 people · North Slope Borough · median home $311,400 · income $115,313 · Jan low -18°F · 46 in snow

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21. 4Wasilla, Alaska

    More walkable than 96% of Alaska towns

    Wasilla is a city of 9,054 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Alaska towns and better for first-time buyers than 84% of Alaska towns.

    9,054 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $358,400 · income $67,234 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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22. 3Palmer, Alaska

    More walkable than 97% of Alaska towns

    Palmer is a city of 5,888 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 95% of Alaska towns and hipper than 85% of Alaska towns.

    5,888 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $294,900 · income $72,201 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

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23. 2Sitka, Alaska

    More walkable than 97% of Alaska towns

    Sitka is a city and borough of 8,458 people in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Alaska towns and more seaside character than 97% of Alaska towns.

    8,458 people · Sitka City and Borough · median home $450,300 · income $101,727 · Jan low 29°F

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24. 1Ketchikan, Alaska

    More walkable than 100% of Alaska towns

    Ketchikan is a city of 8,192 people in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Alaska towns and more seaside character than 100% of Alaska towns.

    8,192 people · Ketchikan Gateway Borough · median home $352,400 · income $85,275 · Jan low 32°F · 35 in snow

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