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Highest Freedom Score Counties in Alaska
A blended county-level discovery score for affordable land, alternative housing fit, taxes, solar, and broadband.
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Aleutians West Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#2Dillingham Census AreaPartially sourced75Dillingham Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#3Denali BoroughPartially sourced74Denali Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#4Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaPartially sourced74Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#5Copper River Census AreaPartially sourced69Copper River Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#6Northwest Arctic BoroughPartially sourced69Northwest Arctic Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#7Sitka City and BoroughPartially sourced69Sitka City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#8Yakutat City and BoroughPartially sourced69Yakutat City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#9Bristol Bay BoroughPartially sourced68Bristol Bay Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#10Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaPartially sourced68Hoonah-Angoon Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#11Kusilvak Census AreaPartially sourced68Kusilvak Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#12Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaPartially sourced68Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#13Skagway MunicipalityPartially sourced68Skagway Municipality now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#14Wrangell City and BoroughPartially sourced68Wrangell City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#15Aleutians East BoroughPartially sourced67Aleutians East Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#16Nome Census AreaPartially sourced67Nome Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#17Petersburg BoroughPartially sourced67Petersburg Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#18Haines BoroughPartially sourced66Haines Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#19Ketchikan Gateway BoroughPartially sourced66Ketchikan Gateway Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#20Kodiak Island BoroughPartially sourced66Kodiak Island Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#21Chugach Census AreaPartially sourced64Chugach Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#22Southeast Fairbanks Census AreaPartially sourced64Southeast Fairbanks Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#23Matanuska-Susitna BoroughPartially sourced63Matanuska-Susitna Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#24Fairbanks North Star BoroughPartially sourced60Fairbanks North Star Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#25Kenai Peninsula BoroughPartially sourced59Kenai Peninsula Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#26Lake and Peninsula BoroughPartially sourced57Lake and Peninsula Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#27Bethel Census AreaPartially sourced51Bethel Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#28North Slope BoroughPartially sourced49North Slope Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#29Juneau City and BoroughPartially sourced35Juneau City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
#30Anchorage MunicipalityPartially sourced32Anchorage Municipality now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.
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