The Rankings of Wainwright, AK are determined by BestPlaces.net, a website that provides comprehensive information on many U.S. cities. The rankings provide insight into the livability of Wainwright, AK based on factors such as cost of living, crime rate, housing prices, household income, education level, and leisure activities. In terms of overall livability score, Wainwright ranks 57 out of 100 among other cities in Alaska. It has an overall livability score of 62/100 which is higher than the state average score of 58/100. In terms of crime rate, Wainwright is safer than 55% of cities across the country with a crime rate index of 3/100 compared to the national median index value of 28/100. Additionally, home values in Wainwright are lower than the state average and cost $166,800 while state wide the median home price is $227k. Average household income in Wainwright is also lower than the national median at $47k compared to $57k nationally. Despite these lower numbers across certain categories when it comes to quality of life and overall livability Wainwright ranks favorably with most other Alaskan cities and towns.
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