The 15 Best Small Towns to Retire in Alaska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 35 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is Homer, AK.

1. 15Kodiak, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 60% of Alaska towns

   5,581 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $347,100 · income $90,292 · Jan low 27°F · 43 in snow

2. 14Farmers Loop, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 61% of Alaska towns

   4,704 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $279,800 · income $109,950 · Jan low -15°F · 58 in snow

3. 13Kalifornsky, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 62% of Alaska towns

   8,487 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $336,800 · income $93,508 · Jan low 5°F

4. 12Farm Loop, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 63% of Alaska towns

   2,747 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $431,300 · income $119,375 · Jan low 8°F · 83 in snow

5. 11Fishhook, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 67% of Alaska towns

   5,048 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $416,300 · income $111,375 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

6. 10Butte, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 75% of Alaska towns

   3,589 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $374,600 · income $101,042 · Jan low 12°F · 83 in snow

7. 9Chena Ridge, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 80% of Alaska towns

   6,015 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $395,500 · income $133,775 · Jan low -15°F · 65 in snow

8. 8Sitka, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 84% of Alaska towns

   8,458 people · Sitka City and Borough · median home $450,300 · income $101,727 · Jan low 29°F

9. 7Valdez, Alaska

   Better for retirees than 85% of Alaska towns

   3,985 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $313,000 · income $99,271 · Jan low 19°F · 325 in snow

10. 6Sterling, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 86% of Alaska towns

    5,918 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $353,400 · income $102,415 · Jan low 8°F

11. 5Goldstream, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 88% of Alaska towns

    3,299 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $289,600 · income $103,589 · Jan low -18°F · 62 in snow

12. 4Cordova, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 89% of Alaska towns

    2,609 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $419,400 · income $85,132 · Jan low 27°F · 99 in snow

13. 3Seward, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 89% of Alaska towns

    2,717 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $338,100 · income $85,481 · Jan low 21°F · 90 in snow

14. 2Petersburg, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 91% of Alaska towns

    3,043 people · Petersburg Borough · median home $308,400 · income $71,369 · Jan low 27°F · 86 in snow

15. 1Homer, Alaska

    Better for retirees than 92% of Alaska towns

    5,522 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $388,400 · income $74,449 · Jan low 19°F · 84 in snow

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