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City vs city

Palmer vs Anchorage, AK

Palmer currently scores 8 points higher overall than Anchorage, with the largest gap in flood.

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

Palmer

41/100

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Anchorage

33/100

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Hazard breakdown

Overall

Palmer: 41/100 · Anchorage: 33/100

Palmer is 8 points higher.

Flood

Palmer: 53/100 · Anchorage: 27/100

Palmer is 26 points higher.

Wind

Palmer: 29/100 · Anchorage: 39/100

Anchorage is 10 points higher.

Lightning

Palmer: 0/100 · Anchorage: 0/100

No gap.

Tornado

Palmer: 0/100 · Anchorage: 0/100

No gap.

Hail

Palmer: 0/100 · Anchorage: 0/100

No gap.

Storm surge

Palmer: 0/100 · Anchorage: 0/100

No gap.