Signals
Anchorage
Lebanon-Claremont
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 8%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
51 · Bottom 13%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs54 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Anchorage | Lebanon-Claremont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 401,964 | 223,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,505 | $83,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,682 | $48,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,100 | $301,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 | $1,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 347 | 680 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.7% | -25.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 69°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 5°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 26.5" | 38.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 73 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Anchorage
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, avalanche.
Lebanon-Claremont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Anchorage, AK Metro Area · Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology