The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
Borough | Wealth Index | |
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1. | Petersburg Borough | 119 |
2. | Anchorage Municipality | 116 |
3. | Juneau City and Borough | 114 |
4. | Copper River Census Area | 113 |
5. | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 108 |
6. | Bristol Bay Borough | 102 |
7. | Chugach Census Area | 101 |
8. | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 100 |
9. | Denali Borough | 98 |
10. | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 96 |
11. | Sitka City and Borough | 95 |
12. | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 87 |
13. | Aleutians West Census Area | 87 |
14. | Kodiak Island Borough | 86 |
15. | North Slope Borough | 86 |
16. | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 85 |
17. | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 84 |
18. | Wrangell City and Borough | 78 |
19. | Nome Census Area | 76 |
20. | Haines Borough | 73 |