The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Alaska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 118 towns of 500–10,000 people in Alaska. #1 is Prudhoe Bay, AK.

1. 25Tok, Alaska

   Quieter than 80% of Alaska towns

   Tok is a community of 1,243 people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks better for cycling than 73% of Alaska towns.

   1,243 people · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · median home $224,600 · income $64,063 · Jan low -20°F · 38 in snow

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2. 24Fritz Creek, Alaska

   Quieter than 80% of Alaska towns

   Fritz Creek is a community of 2,248 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Alaska towns and better for families than 96% of Alaska towns.

   2,248 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $344,100 · income $89,531 · Jan low 17°F · 84 in snow

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3. 23South Van Horn, Alaska

   Quieter than 82% of Alaska towns

   South Van Horn is a community of 503 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Alaska towns and better for retirees than 98% of Alaska towns.

   503 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $41,500 · income $73,214 · Jan low -14°F · 52 in snow

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4. 22Houston, Alaska

   Quieter than 83% of Alaska towns

   Houston is a city of 1,975 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Alaska towns and hipper than 77% of Alaska towns.

   1,975 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $295,000 · income $73,015 · Jan low 11°F · 60 in snow

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5. 21Pleasant Valley, Alaska

   Quieter than 84% of Alaska towns

   Pleasant Valley is a community of 606 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Alaska towns and more of a college town than 83% of Alaska towns.

   606 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home — · income $218,389 · Jan low -13°F · 61 in snow

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6. 20Two Rivers, Alaska

   Quieter than 84% of Alaska towns

   Two Rivers is a community of 650 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Alaska towns and more of a college town than 83% of Alaska towns.

   650 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $315,600 · income $78,155 · Jan low -13°F · 61 in snow

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7. 19Wrangell, Alaska

   Quieter than 85% of Alaska towns

   Wrangell is a city and borough of 2,127 people in Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Alaska towns and more seaside character than 96% of Alaska towns.

   2,127 people · Wrangell City and Borough · median home $296,400 · income $63,750 · Jan low 28°F

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8. 18Talkeetna, Alaska

   Quieter than 86% of Alaska towns

   Talkeetna is a community of 1,055 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 95% of Alaska towns.

   1,055 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $280,300 · income $69,167 · Jan low 5°F

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9. 17Susitna North, Alaska

   Quieter than 87% of Alaska towns

   Susitna North is a community of 1,564 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Alaska towns.

   1,564 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $257,800 · income $55,357 · Jan low 5°F

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10. 16Kake, Alaska

    Quieter than 88% of Alaska towns

    Kake is a city of 543 people in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Alaska towns and better transit than 85% of Alaska towns.

    543 people · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area · median home $124,600 · income $52,159 · Jan low 27°F

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11. 15Willow, Alaska

    Quieter than 89% of Alaska towns

    Willow is a community of 2,196 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for families than 88% of Alaska towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of Alaska towns.

    2,196 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $313,800 · income $89,000 · Jan low 11°F · 62 in snow

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12. 14Petersburg, Alaska

    Quieter than 89% of Alaska towns

    

    Petersburg is a community of 3,043 people in Petersburg Borough, Alaska. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 93% of Alaska towns.

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

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13. 13Sutton-Alpine, Alaska

    Quieter than 90% of Alaska towns

    Sutton-Alpine is a community of 1,038 people in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for retirees than 80% of Alaska towns and better for young professionals than 80% of Alaska towns.

    1,038 people · Matanuska-Susitna Borough · median home $236,200 · income $75,119 · Jan low 9°F · 72 in snow

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14. 12Funny River, Alaska

    Quieter than 91% of Alaska towns

    Funny River is a community of 1,103 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Alaska towns.

    1,103 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $250,000 · income $67,656 · Jan low 8°F

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15. 11Sterling, Alaska

    Quieter than 91% of Alaska towns

    Sterling is a community of 5,918 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 86% of Alaska towns.

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

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16. 10Kasilof, Alaska

    Quieter than 93% of Alaska towns

    Kasilof is a community of 525 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 84% of Alaska towns.

    525 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $445,900 · income $63,386 · Jan low 5°F

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17. 9Salcha, Alaska

    Quieter than 93% of Alaska towns

    Salcha is a community of 977 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Alaska towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Alaska towns.

    977 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $311,200 · income $87,803 · Jan low -18°F · 62 in snow

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18. 8Cohoe, Alaska

    Quieter than 93% of Alaska towns

    Cohoe is a community of 1,471 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Alaska towns and better for cycling than 84% of Alaska towns.

    1,471 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $242,600 · income $63,500 · Jan low 5°F

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19. 7Womens Bay, Alaska

    Quieter than 95% of Alaska towns

    Womens Bay is a community of 743 people in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Alaska towns and better for families than 76% of Alaska towns.

    743 people · Kodiak Island Borough · median home $438,200 · income — · Jan low 26°F · 70 in snow

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20. 6Happy Valley, Alaska

    Quieter than 96% of Alaska towns

    Happy Valley is a community of 713 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Alaska towns.

    713 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $253,600 · income $54,464 · Jan low 18°F · 94 in snow

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21. 5Ninilchik, Alaska

    Quieter than 96% of Alaska towns

    Ninilchik is a community of 845 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Alaska towns.

    845 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $254,400 · income $55,179 · Jan low 18°F · 92 in snow

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22. 4Anchor Point, Alaska

    Quieter than 96% of Alaska towns

    Anchor Point is a community of 2,105 people in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 89% of Alaska towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Alaska towns.

    2,105 people · Kenai Peninsula Borough · median home $241,600 · income $63,000 · Jan low 18°F · 101 in snow

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23. 3Gustavus, Alaska

    Quieter than 98% of Alaska towns

    Gustavus is a city of 655 people in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Alaska towns and better for retirees than 95% of Alaska towns.

    655 people · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area · median home $330,600 · income $63,558 · Jan low 22°F · 72 in snow

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24. 2Hoonah, Alaska

    Quieter than 98% of Alaska towns

    Hoonah is a city of 931 people in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Alaska towns and better for retirees than 95% of Alaska towns.

    931 people · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area · median home $329,400 · income $80,500 · Jan low 27°F · 90 in snow

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25. 1Prudhoe Bay, Alaska

    Quieter than 100% of Alaska towns

    Prudhoe Bay is a community of 1,310 people in North Slope Borough, Alaska. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Alaska towns.

    1,310 people · North Slope Borough · median home — · income — · Jan low -22°F · 36 in snow

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