Yakutat, AK is a small city located in the southeast region of Alaska. It has a population of just over 800 people and is known for its untouched beauty and wildlife. In recent years, Yakutat has made several appearances on the bestplaces rankings list. This ranking list examines different metrics such as cost of living, crime rate, education level, job market and quality of life to provide an overview of how well each area scores in these areas. Yakutat scored highly in all areas except for its job market, which was ranked at #181 out of 181 qualifying areas in the state. The cost of living was rated very favorably at #15 with an index rating of 112.7 compared to the US average index score of 100. The crime rate was also rated highly at #35 with a total score of 56 compared to the US average score of 57. Education levels were also rated highly with an overall ranking at #2 with an index score of 144 compared to the state’s average score of 100. Finally, the quality of life index score was rated #6 with an overall score of 79 compared to the US average index score of 50. Overall, Yakutat ranked highly in most metrics making it one of the best places to live in Alaska even despite its lacklustre job market performance.
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