Alaska | Population: 33,276 | Data as of Q2 2026
EmergingFairbanks is an emerging market worth watching. With a BoomTown Score of 44/100, early indicators suggest this Alaska city could be on the verge of a growth spurt. The most promising signal is job growth (+2.91% employment growth). Watch this space - cities at this stage often accelerate quickly once a tipping point is reached.
25 cities with the highest growth scores for 2026-2027. Data-backed, updated quarterly.