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Alaska rankings

Every ranking is built from official statistics and opens the cities behind it.

Anchorage (288,976 residents)Fairbanks (32,083 residents)Juneau city and (31,794 residents)Knik-Fairview (19,972 residents)Badger (18,677 residents)College (11,924 residents)North Lakes (10,223 residents)Wasilla (9,720 residents)Tanaina (9,646 residents)Meadow Lakes (8,689 residents)Kalifornsky (8,663 residents)Sitka city and (8,368 residents)Ketchikan (8,078 residents)Kenai (7,641 residents)Gateway (6,845 residents)Sterling (6,323 residents)Bethel (6,312 residents)Palmer (6,268 residents)South Lakes (6,180 residents)Steele Creek (5,928 residents)Chena Ridge (5,881 residents)Homer (5,877 residents)Fishhook (5,819 residents)Kodiak (5,447 residents)Farmers Loop (4,954 residents)Utqiag?vik (4,778 residents)Nikiski (4,773 residents)Unalaska (4,556 residents)Soldotna (4,485 residents)Butte (4,085 residents)
Map of Alaska: the 30 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Alaska

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Alaska

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Alaska

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Alaska

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Alaska

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Alaska

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Alaska

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Alaska

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Alaska

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Alaska

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

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