Known for its affordable real estate with a median home price of around $300,900, Alaska is ideal for nature lovers looking to save money. The median salary is $75,463, and full-time residents receive yearly bonus royalties of up to $2,000 from the state's Permanent Fund Dividend Program. Finances aside, few states are home to such uniquely beautiful landscapes, bustling fishing, and hunting spots, or unwavering summer sunshine levels.
