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City vs city

Anchorage vs Fairbanks, AK

Anchorage currently scores 14 points higher overall than Fairbanks, with the largest gap in wind.

Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.

Anchorage

33/100

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Fairbanks

19/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Anchorage: 33/100 · Fairbanks: 19/100

Anchorage is 14 points higher.

Flood

Anchorage: 27/100 · Fairbanks: 37/100

Fairbanks is 10 points higher.

Wind

Anchorage: 39/100 · Fairbanks: 18/100

Anchorage is 21 points higher.

Lightning

Anchorage: 0/100 · Fairbanks: 1/100

Fairbanks is 1 points higher.

Tornado

Anchorage: 0/100 · Fairbanks: 0/100

No gap.

Hail

Anchorage: 0/100 · Fairbanks: 0/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Anchorage: 0/100 · Fairbanks: 0/100

No gap.