| Index | Birchwood | Anchorage | Alaska |
| Median home price | $436,200 | $320,100 | $257,100 |
| Median rent asked | $2,137 | $1,310 | $1,173 |
| Avg. people per household | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Owner occupied households | 82.3% | 62.2% | 63.7% |
| Renter occupied households | 17.7% | 37.8% | 36.3% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Palmer, AK | 7,359 | $215,500 | 17% |
| Knik-Fairview, AK | 17,682 | $247,200 | 34% |
| Lakes, AK | 8,944 | $250,900 | 36% |
| Wasilla, AK | 10,469 | $258,100 | 40% |
| Gateway, AK | 5,965 | $333,200 | 80% |
| Anchorage, AK | 292,090 | $320,100 | 73% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Greensboro, NC | 294,395 | $163,000 | 12% |
| Plano, TX | 288,870 | $341,800 | 85% |
| Lincoln, NE | 286,388 | $180,400 | 2% |
| Orlando, FL | 284,817 | $262,500 | 42% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 301,286 | $134,800 | 27% |
| Anchorage, AK | 292,090 | $320,100 | 73% |
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