Signals
Badger
Knik-Fairview
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
38 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs12 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Badger | Knik-Fairview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,677 | 19,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,183 | $96,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,127 | $42,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 284/sq mi | 272/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,600 | $340,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $1,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 84.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 9.2% | 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" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 39.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 33.2 | 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
Badger
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Knik-Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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64
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Full profiles: Badger, AK · Knik-Fairview, AK · How this is calculated: methodology