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Alaska
North Lakes
Population 10,223
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Alaska
Knik-Fairview
Population 19,972
North Lakes, AK vs Knik-Fairview, AK
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Lakes, AK | Knik-Fairview, AK |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,223 | 19,972 |
| Median Household Income | $101,679 | $96,437 |
| Median Rent | $1,441/mo | $1,588/mo |
| Median Home Value | $357,600 | $340,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.5% | 50.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| 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 | 65°F | 69°F |
| Winter Lows | 13°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 62 in/yr | 62 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.3 min | 38.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.7% | 20.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.6% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +8.4% |
North Lakes, AK
Knik-Fairview, 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.