Signals
Juneau
Rock Springs
Growth
24 · Bottom 12%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Climate
55 · Bottom 10%
vs55 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 9%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
84 · Bottom 25%
vs96 · Top 45%
Access
88 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 8%
Economic stability
88 · Top 5%
vs71 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Juneau | Rock Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,794 | 41,542 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,661 | $75,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,089 | $41,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $449,300 | $251,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 74 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -58.7% | -38.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 64°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.0" | 7.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.9 | 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.
Rock Springs
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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