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Alaska
Fairbanks
Population 32,083
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Alaska
Anchorage
Population 288,976
Fairbanks, AK vs Anchorage, AK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fairbanks, AK | Anchorage, AK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,083 | 288,976 |
| Median Household Income | $73,534 | $103,284 |
| Median Rent | $1,496/mo | $1,489/mo |
| Median Home Value | $268,400 | $395,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.3% | 44% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 843 | 1,027 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,026 | 3,335 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 26 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 206 | 289 |
| Summer Highs | 70°F | 66°F |
| Winter Lows | -11°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 58 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.5 min | 18.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.8 | 18.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.2% | 38.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.5% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -1.4% |
Fairbanks, AK
Anchorage, AK
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.