Signals
Badger
Anchorage
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
38 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs24 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Badger | Anchorage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,677 | 288,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,183 | $103,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,127 | $51,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 284/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,600 | $395,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -2°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 14.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.55 | 19.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.8% | 49.2% | 2024-25 school 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
Badger
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Anchorage
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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