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Most transient, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS). These are the places where people move the most. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 86.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Badger, AK, up 7 places to #11.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Fairbanks, AKAK31,46877.7%+6.2 pts

02▲5College, AKAK11,92479.6%−1.4 pts

03▲2Wasilla, AKAK10,55679.9%−0.4 pts

04Bethel, AKAK6,62680.1%+0.1 pts

05▼2Sitka city and, AKAK8,31981.6%+3.7 pts

06Kenai, AKAK7,92482.2%+1.8 pts

07▼5South Lakes, AKAK6,18082.7%+5.8 pts

08Anchorage, AKAK287,15583.7%+2.4 pts

09▲4Kodiak, AKAK5,28183.9%+0.7 pts

10Homer, AKAK6,33184.4%+2.7 pts

11▲7Badger, AKAK18,67785.9%+0.4 pts

12▲4Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88186.7%+1.4 pts

13▼2Palmer, AKAK6,71086.9%+4.4 pts

14▼5Tanaina, AKAK9,64687.0%+5.7 pts

15▲6Gateway, AKAK6,84587.2%+0.3 pts

16▼4Ketchikan, AKAK7,93987.6%+4.8 pts

17Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97287.9%+2.3 pts

18▼4Juneau city and, AKAK31,60988.7%+5.3 pts

19▲4Fishhook, AKAK5,81989.1%−3.1 pts

20▼5Steele Creek, AKAK5,92889.6%+5.1 pts

21▼1North Lakes, AKAK10,22390.0%+3.4 pts

22▲2Sterling, AKAK6,32390.9%−2.7 pts

23▼4Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68992.6%+6.3 pts

24▼2Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66393.2%+5.9 pts

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