Signals
Knik-Fairview
Anchorage
Opportunity
67 · Top 27%
vs83 · Top 5%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs24 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Knik-Fairview | Anchorage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,972 | 288,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,437 | $103,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,115 | $51,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 272/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $395,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,588 | $1,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 14.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.2 | 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
Knik-Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Anchorage
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Knik-Fairview, AK · Anchorage, AK · How this is calculated: methodology