Alaska ranks #41 overall with a composite score of 42.1, earning a C grade. Nevada sits at #43 with 40.3 and a D grade. Alaska has the edge overall, winning 6 of 11 categories.

On the economic front, Alaska has 5.3% unemployment and a $84,143 median income, while Nevada reports 5.5% unemployment and $70,448 median income.

For safety, Alaska's violent crime rate is 724 per 100K compared to 431 in Nevada. Cost of living favors Nevada with an index of 97 vs 102.