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Alaska
Knik-Fairview
Population 19,972
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Alaska
North Lakes
Population 10,223
Knik-Fairview, AK vs North Lakes, AK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Knik-Fairview, AK | North Lakes, AK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,972 | 10,223 |
| Median Household Income | $96,437 | $101,679 |
| Median Rent | $1,588/mo | $1,441/mo |
| Median Home Value | $340,200 | $357,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.3% | 39.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% | 7.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 5.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | —* | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | —* | —* |
| Median AQI | 9 | 9 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 322 | 322 |
| Summer Highs | 69°F | 65°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 62 in/yr | 62 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 38.2 min | 30.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.9% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 4.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.4% | — |
Knik-Fairview, AK
North Lakes, AK
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.