Skwentna, AK Rankings

Skwentna, AK is a small unincorporated community located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough of Alaska. Despite its small size and population, Skwentna has been given some recognition by bestplaces.net, which ranks the city on metrics such as cost of living, crime rate, education, employment, housing and weather. Despite being an unincorporated community with no official governing body or legal status, Skwentna is ranked highly in areas such as housing quality which is rated at 8 out of 10 and good access to weather information such as snowfall levels (7 out of 10). Cost of living also receives a high rating, with 8 out of 10 points awarded due to lower costs for food, goods and services. Employment also receives a good score with 7 out of 10 points awarded due to the low unemployment rate. Crime rates are surprisingly low for such a small place with only 4 out of 10 points awarded. Education also receives a low score due to limited educational options in the area (3 out of 10). Overall, Skwentna is an attractive option for those looking for a safe and affordable place to live that provides easy access to nature activities like snowmobiling and hiking.

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