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Best places to live in the Anchorage metro area

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compiled a list of the best places to live in the Anchorage metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .

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#6. Meadow Lakes

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#6. Meadow Lakes

- Niche grade: C
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 8,994

#5. Wasilla

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#5. Wasilla

- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 9,435

#4. Tanaina

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#4. Tanaina

- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 9,738

#3. Palmer

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#3. Palmer

- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 6,141

#1. Anchorage

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#1. Anchorage

- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 289,069