Anchorage vs Badger
Side-by-side comparison of Anchorage, AK and Badger, AK
Demographics
Population
289KAnchorage
19KBadger
15.2x diff
Median Age
35Anchorage
34Badger
2% diff
Pop. Density
169Anchorage
290Badger
71% diff
Area (sq mi)
1,944Anchorage
26Badger
75.5x diff
Male
51.1%
Anchorage55.7%
Badger9% diff
Female
48.9%
Anchorage44.3%
Badger10% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$98KAnchorage
$98KBadger
0% diff
Per Capita Income
$49KAnchorage
$52KBadger
5% diff
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Anchorage1.9%
Badger3.1x diff
Unemployment
4.6%
Anchorage6.9%
Badger50% diff
Cost of Living
102Anchorage
102Badger
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,436Anchorage
$1,340Badger
7% diff
Housing
Home Value
$376KAnchorage
$292KBadger
29% diff
Median Rent
$1,453Anchorage
$1,672Badger
15% diff
Homeownership
63.7%
Anchorage81.8%
Badger28% diff
Zillow Value
$423KAnchorage
$317KBadger
33% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,660Anchorage
-Badger
Rent Burden
29.1%
Anchorage24.6%
Badger18% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
1,017Anchorage
-Badger
Property Crime
2,796Anchorage
-Badger
Murder Rate
10Anchorage
-Badger
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
36°FAnchorage
27°FBadger
34% diff
Jan Temp
14°FAnchorage
-10°FBadger
Jul Temp
58°FAnchorage
61°FBadger
5% diff
Rainfall
22.6"Anchorage
13.5"Badger
67% diff
Snowfall
59.3"Anchorage
53.1"Badger
12% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
37.7%
Anchorage25.9%
Badger46% diff
High School+
94.0%
Anchorage92.8%
Badger1% diff
Graduate+
14.0%
Anchorage9.2%
Badger52% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
19.0 minAnchorage
22.1 minBadger
16% diff
Drive Alone
71.0%
Anchorage83.0%
Badger17% diff
Public Transit
1.4%
Anchorage0.4%
Badger3.5x diff
Work from Home
9.6%
Anchorage4.8%
Badger2x diff
Health
Obesity
35.1%
Anchorage35.6%
Badger1% diff
Smoking
14.3%
Anchorage15.0%
Badger5% diff
Uninsured
10.0%
Anchorage12.2%
Badger22% diff
Diabetes
8.8%
Anchorage8.1%
Badger9% diff
Heart Disease
5.1%
Anchorage5.2%
Badger2% diff
Depression
21.5%
Anchorage21.1%
Badger2% diff
The Verdict
20
Anchorage
:
13
Badger
Anchorage leads in 20 of 33 categories