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Alaska
Juneau
Population 31,794
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Population 32,083
Juneau, AK vs Fairbanks, AK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Juneau, AK | Fairbanks, AK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,794 | 32,083 |
| Median Household Income | $101,661 | $73,534 |
| Median Rent | $1,444/mo | $1,496/mo |
| Median Home Value | $449,300 | $268,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.2% | 47.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 487 | 843 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,919 | 3,026 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 206 |
| Summer Highs | 63°F | 70°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | -11°F |
| Snowfall | 88 in/yr | 58 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.1 min | 14.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 20.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.2% | 26.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.0% | -3.2% |
Fairbanks, AK
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.