2020 Best Places to Live in Kenai Peninsula BoroughAbout this List

Ridgeway

• Town in Alaska
• 3 reviews

• B

• B

• 2,617 Population

Kalifornsky

• Town in Alaska
• 3 reviews

Niche User: I spent a large amount of my childhood in Soldotna so I may seem very biased to it. I have always felt safe there though and the biggest dangers were moose and icy roads. Although the town may not have very many human=made attractions, the beauty of how untouched nature is around the town is endless.
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• B

• B

• 8,134 Population

Soldotna

• Town in Alaska
• 15 reviews

Current Resident: It can be pretty quiet in my hometown of Soldotna (or Slowdotna, as some people instead call it), but it isnt without its charms. The summers, I think, are the best time to come visit. Besides the fantasitc fishing game, the reason so many tourists come to visit my small little town of 4,000 is the amount of beauty that Alaska holds. The immense mountains, the multitude of trees, the freshest of air, the family of moose that eat your pumpkin on your porch every Halloween, are all the reasons I love alaska. The winters, too, are equally great. It's still cold, as a winter should be, but never really below -10°. Today, in November, it's -1°. If I were to complain, it would be nice to have an actual mall or something. However, Anchorage is a short 2 hour drive away which is considered the "big city".
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• B-

• B

• 4,589 Population

Kenai

• Town in Alaska
• 7 reviews

Current Resident: Kenai is a great place to live with a family. The town is centrally located to provide opportunities to enjoy all that Alaska has to offer. The town is home of the famous Kenai river salmon fishery and is surrounded by excellent hiking and cross country skiing trails, camping sites, and much more.
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• B-

• B

• 7,687 Population

Salamatof

• Town in Alaska

• B-

• B

• 1,015 Population

Diamond Ridge

• Town in Alaska

• A

• B+

• 1,285 Population

Cooper Landing

• Town in Alaska

• A

• B

• 569 Population

Fritz Creek

• Town in Alaska

• A-

• A-

• 1,956 Population

Kachemak

• Town in Alaska

• A-

• A-

• 488 Population

Seldovia

• Town in Alaska

• B+

• B

• 229 Population

Homer

• Town in Alaska
• 16 reviews

Nearby Resident: I have lived in Homer, AK most of my life. It is very peaceful and welcoming to many diversities. The people are friendly and the atmosphere is very down to earth. There are always opportunities for improvements in Homer, AK. To begin with there is a need for a more affordable form of public transport. Most public buildings; such as businesses, assistance programs, and schools are spread a fair distance apart. Making it difficult for those without vehicles.
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• B+

• B+

• 5,607 Population

Seward

• Town in Alaska
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in Seward for 3 years and can't see any reason to ever leave. It is a beautiful town filled with wonderful people. Small town feel without being isolated from the real world. It's a great place to own and run a business!
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• B+

• B

• 2,770 Population

Seldovia Village

• Town in Alaska

• B+

• B

• 164 Population

Ninilchik

• Town in Alaska
• 1 review

Current Resident: I've lived in Ninilchik my whole life. I love how everyone knows everyone, and how so many people are close. I also love the distance between people, how we aren't all crammed together. I would like to see a lot more activities and maybe more diversity.
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• B+

• B

• 749 Population

Anchor Point

• Town in Alaska

• B

• B+

• 2,093 Population

Bear Creek

• Town in Alaska

• B

• B

• 1,465 Population

Nanwalek

• Town in Alaska

• B

• B

• 212 Population

Cohoe

• Town in Alaska

• B-

• B

• 1,217 Population

Nikolaevsk

• Town in Alaska

• B-

• B+

• 261 Population

Tyonek

• Town in Alaska

• B-

• B

• 344 Population

Sterling

• Town in Alaska

• B-

• B-

• 5,321 Population

Nikiski

• Town in Alaska
• 14 reviews

Current Resident: Nikiski is the most tight-knit small town I have ever been to, much less lived in. The people here are extraordinarily kind, welcoming, caring, and understanding. The public school system is one of a kind, truly. The teachers are challenging as to push you to your limits, but not challenging as to be immoral or irrational with their teaching. Nikiski's high school sports stand out as well. The coaches are tough but loving. The sports teams of Nikiski have a reputation of being classy, not boastful, and this aura of sports has gotten recognition and praise for many years. In addition, because most people know each other, the people of Nikiski care for each other and never shy away from a favor. Nikiski, Alaska is the Kenai Peninsula's diamond in the rough, on many accounts.
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• B-

• B

• 4,575 Population

Port Graham

• Town in Alaska

• C+

• B

• 192 Population

Happy Valley

• Town in Alaska

• C+

• B

• 656 Population

Funny River

• Town in Alaska

• C+

• B

• 1,251 Population