Signals
Juneau
Carroll
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
55 · Bottom 10%
vs56 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
84 · Bottom 25%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
88 · Top 5%
vs88 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Juneau | Carroll | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,794 | 20,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,661 | $72,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,089 | $40,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 36/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,300 | $176,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.7% | -22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 64°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.0" | 33.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 16.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.1 | 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
Juneau
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tsunami.
Carroll
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind, cold wave.
Full profiles: Juneau, AK Micro Area · Carroll, IA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology