Livability Score

59
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
LuLu's Bread and Bagels
Coffee Shop
sipping streams tea company
Coffee Shop
Sunrise Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Rotary Pavilion
Theatre Arts
The Jim And Marilyn Drew Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Steamboat Landing
Attraction
Riverboat Discovery
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
The Golden Eagle
Bar
The Pump House Restaurant & Saloon
Bar
Fitness (0) F
My Gym
Gym
The Alaska Club Fairbanks West
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (2) F
Babula Children’s Garden
Park
Shops (1) F
Gold Hill
Convenience Store
Tesoro
Convenience Store
Large Animal Research Station Gift Shop
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Chena Pump Rd & Dartmouth Dr
Bus Stop
Chena Pump Rd & Chena Ridge Rd
Bus Stop
Butrovich Building
Bus Stop
Geophysical Institute/ Elvey Building
Bus Stop
Murie Building
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ester is 130/100 - which is 1% higher than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B

Ester crime rates are 1,095 per 100k, which is 57% lower than Alaska
Property Crime
769 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
326 crimes per 100k C
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employment B

The median income in Ester is $66,683 - which is 10% lower than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$66,683 C
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Ester Volunteer Fire Department Station 51
Fire Station
Chena - Goldstream Fire and Rescue Station 42
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A+

Ester home prices are $252,900 - which is 2% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$252,900 A
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools D+

The Ester graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Alaska
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Woodriver Elementary
Watershed Charter School
University Park Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Babula Children’s Garden

      Entertainment

      The Rotary Pavilion
      The Jim And Marilyn Drew Amphitheater
      Steamboat Landing
      Riverboat Discovery

      Food & Drink

      The Golden Eagle
      The Pump House Restaurant & Saloon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ester.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ester? The cost of living in Ester is 130/100 - which is 1% higher than Alaska.
      Ester
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ester? Ester crime rates are 1,095, which are 57% lower than Alaska
      Total Crime
      1,095 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Ester? The median income in Ester is $66,683 which is 10% lower than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $66,68321% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,45429% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ester a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ester home prices? Ester home prices are $252,900 - which is 2% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $252,90037% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $66230% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Ester have good schools? The Ester graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Ester a good place to live? Ester has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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