RANKING · 2024 ACS · 22 SHOWN OF 22

Fastest gentrifying, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 22 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 22 is 47.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Kenai, AKAK7,92466–

02Kodiak, AKAK5,28156–

03Sterling, AKAK6,32353–

04Tanaina, AKAK9,64652–

05Fishhook, AKAK5,81952–

06Ketchikan, AKAK7,93951–

07Gateway, AKAK6,84551–

08Sitka city and, AKAK8,31950–

09Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68949–

10Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66349–

11Homer, AKAK6,33147–

12Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97246–

13Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88145–

14Fairbanks, AKAK31,46845–

15Juneau city and, AKAK31,60944–

16Palmer, AKAK6,71043–

17Anchorage, AKAK287,15543–

18Badger, AKAK18,67740–

19Wasilla, AKAK10,55636–

20Steele Creek, AKAK5,92834–

21Bethel, AKAK6,62634–

22College, AKAK11,92424–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES