What is the #1 best cities for families in alaska?

#	City	Population	Family Score
1	Nome	3,668	75.00
2	Juneau city and	31,969	75.00
3	Anchorage	289,069	70.80
4	Wasilla	9,435	66.70
5	Bethel	6,313	66.70
6	Kotzebue	3,046	62.50
7	Ketchikan	8,151	62.50
8	Skagway	1,212	58.30
9	Unalaska	4,430	56.90
10	Craig	1,063	55.60
11	Seward	2,735	52.80
12	Homer	5,750	51.40
13	Fairbanks	32,242	51.40
14	North Pole	2,663	50.00
15	Dillingham	2,084	48.60
16	Valdez	3,911	41.70
17	Kodiak	5,497	41.70
18	Sitka city and	8,393	41.70
19	Kenai	7,562	36.10
20	Cordova	2,405	33.30
21	Haines	1,781	33.30
22	Palmer	6,141	31.90
23	Soldotna	4,448	29.20
24	Petersburg	3,346	29.20
25	Wrangell city and	2,106	27.80

Methodology

Cities in Alaska are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 best cities for families in alaska?: Nome ranks #1 with 75.00 (family score).
What are the top 5 best cities for families in alaska?: 1. Nome (75.00), 2. Juneau city and (75.00), 3. Anchorage (70.80), 4. Wasilla (66.70), 5. Bethel (66.70)
How many cities in Alaska are ranked?: This ranking includes 25 cities in Alaska with available data.

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